While there may be some broad agreement about the purposes of primary physical
education, there is dramatic variance in how these purposes are prioritised and enacted …

Physical education (PE) in England, has historically been and is increasingly seen as a
subject in which political agendas can and are being enacted (Penney,[2008]. Playing a …

Perceptions of quality physical education (QPE) can vary among teachers, due to the many
discourses influencing physical education (PE) provision. There are concerns that the …

This paper reports on the first phase of a longitudinal project investigating the perceived
purposes that different stakeholders have for primary physical education (PE). In the study …

Policy agendas for education in the UK, as in many countries, are driven by the expectation
that physical education (PE) will impact positively on a child's health and well-being, acting …

This research investigated the self-efficacy, beliefs, and practices of generalist primary
school teachers who undertook the Bachelor of Education with a specialism in PE between …

This exploratory study focuses on a problem highlighted in international research, namely
that children and young people are insufficiently active. Although the school subject Physical …

Wellbeing, well-being, being well… While the term wellbeing has become firmly established
in national policy over the past 20 years, it is only recently proposed as a designated area of …