Aug 26, 2022Member-onlyA Rough Guide To Being A Better PE TeacherTop tips to help you succeed from worldwide PE professionals. ‘Don’t let students see you drinking a cup of tea.’ ‘Take a ball and just play a game.” ‘Don’t even try to include those two, just pass it on to the Head of Year’ And my personal favourite… ‘Don’t smile…Teaching18 min readTeaching18 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Feb 27, 2021Member-onlyPE: More Than SportIn just 12 months, sport for children worldwide has changed beyond all recognition. At our school, a standard term two would bring a packed ECA schedule, house events, overseas trips, local competition and all the incredible learning experiences and excitement that comes with such opportunities. …Physical Education10 min readPhysical Education10 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Jan 10, 2021Member-onlyTeaching PE OnlineKey Considerations For Intent, Implementation And Impact — As the UK enters another national lockdown and schools close, some international schools have been delivering lessons virtually for almost a full calendar year. Having ‘pivoted’ and ‘adapted’ (everyone’s new favourite words) across three different countries in varying forms of online learning since March 2020, the recent break has allowed…Online Learning12 min readOnline Learning12 min read
Dec 3, 2020Member-onlyWellbeing Advent Calendar24 Days of wellbeing activities for you to try over the festive period. This year has been a rough ride. If you need a bit of time to refocus this festive period, have a go at these simple practices, one for each day of advent. Let’s end 2020 with a…Wellbeing5 min readWellbeing5 min read
Published in Curious·Sep 11, 2020Member-onlyThe First 14 DaysTips on how to survive a 14-day hotel quarantine I am just about to complete a 14-day hotel quarantine in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. Here are my thoughts on my arrival and on my temporary home - 19sqm of The TUNE Airport hotel - as we creep towards freedom. My…Covid-196 min readCovid-196 min read
Published in The Startup·Jun 20, 2020Member-only7 Lessons In LeadershipReflections On Trying To Be A Better Educator and A Better Human. As I enter the final week of the school term with no leaving party, no speeches, no real chance to say goodbye to BSM and Manila, I found myself reflecting on what the last seven years had taught me professionally and personally. Here in no particular order are seven lessons…Schools6 min readSchools6 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·May 11, 2020Member-only8 Ways To Create Time For ExercisePractical advice to avoid distraction and prioritise your daily workout. We all have the best intentions when it comes to working out, but many of us find it hard to stay motivated and be active, life sometimes gets in the way. These time-creating life hacks will support you in making physical activity a daily priority. 1. Wake Up, Get Ready Do you have the best…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published in The Startup·May 10, 2020Member-onlyCreating a Team Culture: Know Your Starting 5Five key considerations for developing a positive and dynamic team culture, inspired by the Netflix series ‘The Last Dance’. The Netflix documentary “The Last Dance’ is the thrilling story of the Chicago Bulls. During the 1990’s Basketball’s ‘Greatest Of All Time’ (GOAT) Michael Jordan and legendary coach Phil Jackson led…Sports14 min readSports14 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·May 3, 2020Member-onlyPE & Sport: The Next ‘New Normal’How post-quarantine PE and Extra-Curricular Sport might look, and why it’s not as bad as you think. As we consider The Future of PE after Covid-19 and delve deeper into the crisis, we know PE will not return to ‘normal’ for some time, and distance learning or physical distancing (or…Education14 min readEducation14 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Apr 30, 2020Member-onlyCreating a Vision for PE & SportCorporate bull***t or a key driver in building teams? The New Zealand All Blacks. The most successful sports team of recent times. What is it about them that makes them the best in the field? …Schools9 min readSchools9 min read
