An Introduction to Primary Physical Education

Gerald Griggs is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sports Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Dr Griggs trained as a primary teacher with a specialism in physical education, before teaching in several primary schools in the UK. He is a member of the British Educational Research Association, including the Special Interest Group for Physical Education, the Association for Physical Education and the British Sociological Association.

SECTION 1: Introducing Primary Physical Education  1. Surveying the Landscape of Primary Physical Education - GERALD GRIGGS  2. The Importance of Primary Physical Education - IAN PICKUP  3. The Challenges and Potential within Primary Physical Education  DOMINIC HAYDN – DAVIES  4. The Future of Primary Physical Education: A 3-14 Developmental and Connected Curriculum - MIKE JESS  SECTION 2: Curriculum  5. The Development of the Physical Education Curriculum in Primary Schools in the United Kingdom - SUE CHEDZOY  6. They can’t catch so what’s the point in teaching them to play a game? Teaching Games in the Primary School - GAVIN WARD  7. Gymnastic activities in the primary years - the foundation of learning to move with enhanced confidence, competence and imagination - LAWRY PRICE  8. Dance: Teaching and learning possibilities within the early years and primary school context - RACHAEL JEFFERSON-BUCHANAN  9. Getting athletics off the track, out the sack and ‘back on track’ - GERALD GRIGGS  10. From Desks to Dens - Outdoor and Adventurous Activities- NALDA WAINWRIGHT  SECTION 3: Issues in primary Physical Education  11. Addressing training and development needs in primary Physical Education - JEANNE KEAY and JON SPENCE  12. Towards a more inclusive provision - RICHARD MEDCALF  13. Placing an importance on health and physical activity - KRISTY HOWELLS  14. There is always another way! Creative Physical Education - JIM LAVIN