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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rebecca Ratcliffe

PE teacher blogs: who should I be reading?

PE and ME Twitter: @PEandME

If you're keen to explore the latest education research, Graham Mallen's blog has lots to offer. As well as covering the latest classroom trends, it also has comprehensive reading lists and posts covering his PhD topic, psychological principles within PE.

Handheld Learning in Physical Education Twitter: @HHLinPhysEd

Plenty of tips on using tech to engage students in PE lessons including QR codes, apps and screencasting.

EVSport Twitter: @EV_sport

From techniques to help engage girls in sport to app recommendations and advice on pupil assessment, Rachel Moody's blog about her PE department's activities has lots of practical advice for teachers.

Chris Horner PE Twitter: @chrishorner1980

Forget "learning journeys", "scaffolding" and "unpacking" – Chris Horner is not a fan of education jargon. Blog entries aren't always regular but, if you're looking for a no-nonsense blog full of ideas and advice on PE teaching, this is the place for you.

The PE Geek Twitter: @mrrobbo

Blogging from Victoria, Australia, the PE geek (also known as Jarrod Robinson), focuses on mobile learning and how this can complement outdoor PE teaching.

GCSE Physical Education

GCSE Physical Education focuses on the Edexcel specification but many of its lesson and professional development ideas will be useful to those teaching for alternative exam boards.

The Physical Education Teacher Twitter: @DylanBlain

Dylan Blain, a sport and exercise science graduate from the University of Bath, writes about how technology can be used in class – whether it's to boost fitness or improve key skills such as collaboration and teamwork.

Useful hashtags to follow:

#PEgeeks

#PHSYED

The PE and school sports series is funded by the Youth Sport Trust. All content is editorially independent except for pieces labelled "brought to you by". Find out more here.

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