Challenging traditional thinking towards PE and sport was the theme of the day, as HE Sports Coaching, Education, and Development students engaged with a tailored CPD session at the Lincoln College University Centre (LCUC) last week.
The event was delivered by Daniel Taylor of Discovery Sports Coaching, a Lincolnshire-based company that specialises in PE and sports coaching, and supported by growth partner Beyond the Physical, an organisation that works with educational institutions across the country to encourage PE as a driving factor for young people.
In his keynote presentation entitled ‘Move, Solve, Connect’, Daniel challenged traditional sport-based PE curriculums being used within primary schools, which is said to contribute to children’s disaffection with PE and sport due to not being afforded the time to develop essential fundamental movement skills. Daniel then shared his core beliefs that a mastery approach to fundamental movement skills development should be at the heart of primary school PE, allowing young people to become physically literate and help to foster a lifelong love with PE, sport and physical activity.
Programme Lead for the HE Sport Coaching, Education, and Development courses at the Lincoln College University Centre, Scott Bastow, said: “As one of our student alumni, it was a pleasure to welcome Daniel back to the LCUC to share his thoughts on the future of primary school PE. His views certainly align with our own and it was great for our students to hear from an industry expert about the direction in which PE and sport coaching is moving towards.”
Learners from all levels of the HE Sport Coaching, Education, and Development degree then got to access Beyond the Physical resources and experience a physical workshop in the sports hall too, putting what they had learned earlier into practice.
Scott added: “The practical element was a fantastic opportunity for our students to see the Discovery Sports Coaching approach to primary school PE delivery, and we thank Daniel for coming in to share his expertise and experience. The practical certainly brought the theory to life and I think it really resonated with our students, so I’m excited to see them try to apply what they have learnt into their own practice. We’re always trying to upskill learners and ensure that we’re building towards them being work ready with their experiences.”
Daniel also spoke highly of his experiences in working with LCUC: “I’m really thankful to Scott and the college for allowing us to work with their students. Part of our mission is to drive change in how Primary PE is perceived and delivered for the benefit of the children we support. While we do a lot to assist schools and teachers, it’s just as important to engage with students before they enter our sector. The students today were a pleasure to work with, and we look forward to collaborating with the college again in the future to support their programmes and students.”
