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Active Learning: Beyond the PE lesson
Alison Sturla
Jon Smedley

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What is the point?!!!

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HEALTH:
• First generation in history to have a life expectancy less than their
parents www.designedtomove.org
• By age 7, half of all UK children are not achieving the recommended
amount of physical activity - Physical Activity declines by 40%
(boys) and 50% (girls) between the ages of 8-12
CMO report: ‘Start active, Stay active’
COGNITION / UNDERSTANDING:
“Practical activities underpin pupils’ understanding” Mike Atkin
ENGAGEMENT
“Boys don’t like reading”
“Mathematics remains a source of anxiety and trepidation for a large
number of children. They associate the subject with being ‘clever’ and
often show little resilience.” Ben Ashby

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ACTIVITY HOW / WHEN?
Mindfulness/calming
Core/posture/strength
Warming up/energising
Curriculum Focused

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•Active Literacy /
Active Maths
•Action Science – Loughborough
University: non-sedentary behaviours
•Nike Active Schools