Understanding Primary Physical Education

Gerald Griggs is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sports Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Gerald trained as a primary teacher specializing in Physical Education before teaching in primary schools in the UK. Since moving into Higher Education he has published and presented widely on primary Physical Education and the sociology of sport.

1. Introduction 2. Locating Primary Physical Education 3. Physical Education in the Primary Curriculum 4. Primary Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development 5. Teaching Primary Physical Education 6. Providing expertise in primary Physical Education: Leading, linking and outsourcing 7. Developing creativity within primary Physical education 8. Defining and Operationalising : Health and Well Being of Primary Aged Pupils 9. Understanding the trinity within primary Physical education: Gender, Social Class and Ethnicity 10. What does the future hold for primary Physical Education? 11. Building Bridges: Managing transitions within Physical Education