What School Visits Are Really Teaching Me About PE

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗘

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been traveling across China and Thailand, visiting schools, running workshops, and speaking at conferences. And there’s one thing that always stands out: no two schools ask for the same thing.

One school invites me to deliver a motivational talk to inspire belief in their gifted and talented students.

Another wants a technical athletics session to sharpen their team ahead of a major competition.

The next asks for a lesson that links PE to what students are learning in the classroom—bringing GCSE theory to life through movement.

Each visit has a different focus.
Each lesson a new purpose.
And that’s what makes this journey so energizing.

𝗣𝗘 𝗜𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁

The variety I’ve seen on this trip—and on many others—says a lot about the subject we teach.

PE can be about engagement: getting students excited to move and try new things.

It can be about excellence: helping young athletes chase their potential through focused practice.

It can even be about education: using sport as a lens to understand bigger ideas—whether that’s in physics, health, or psychology.

That’s the beauty of PE.
It’s not limited by the sport.
It’s shaped by the purpose.

𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

One of the most rewarding parts of these visits is seeing the creativity and adaptability of PE teachers. The best I meet aren’t just skilled instructors—they’re communicators, problem-solvers, and connectors.

They take a familiar activity and reframe it to serve a different goal:
A jumping drill becomes a lesson in force and levers.
A volleyball rally becomes a case study in teamwork and timing.
A warm-up becomes a space for reflection on mindset and performance.

It’s not about squeezing more into every session.
It’s about being intentional with what’s already there.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁

Every school I visit reminds me just how powerful PE can be.
Every student I meet reminds me why this work matters.

The lessons may change from day to day, but the mission stays the same:
To create PE experiences that inspire, challenge, and connect.