Episode 1: What does success in PE look like?

Welcome to The real PE podcast, a friendly space for primary school educators passionate about transforming Physical Education and creating positive relationships with physical activity for EVERY child.

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into what truly matters in PE with distinguished experts Ronnie Heath, Toni Smyth and our special guest, Greg Dryer. They challenge traditional notions of success in Physical Education and offer fresh perspectives on creating meaningful, lasting impact. Whether you're a primary school classroom teacher looking to enhance your PE delivery or a seasoned PE specialist, this podcast will inspire you to rethink your approach. Discover how to foster a lifelong love for physical activity in your pupils, measure progress in innovative ways and align your teaching practices with the ultimate goal of empowering children to choose active, healthy lifestyles. Get ready to revolutionise your PE lessons and make a real difference in your pupils' lives!

About the guest speaker:

Greg Dryer, Co-Founder, miMove
Greg is a distinguished physical educator with extensive experience in the field, working with three-year olds through to postgraduates. He led the PE departments of three large inner London secondary schools before moving into Higher Education. He was Founder and Director of CPESA (the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity) at Kingston University, London. He has authored resources and curricula for students in India and the UK. His ongoing research and practice in supporting young people develop a physical activity habit, highlights the need for practitioners to be able to measure the impact of their work. miMove is the solution.

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Ronnie Heath, CEO, real PE
Ronnie leads an incredible team who are finding ways to provide the best possible early experiences for 4-11 year olds, supporting over 7,500 schools so far to make a proven impact and create positive relationships with physical activity for life. Ronnie, a former leader in education, award-winning National League coach and National Trainer, established Create in 2006 to inspire teachers and coaches to better include, engage and challenge all young learners. In addition to being an innovative and groundbreaking author and speaker, Ronnie provides inspiring thought leadership to change the culture of PE and Sport. As an international keynote speaker, Ronnie has influenced practice and practitioners in countries across the world including China, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea and United Arab Emirates.

Toni Smyth, Insight and Impact Manager and Learning Specialist, real PE
Former Head of Secondary PE, Toni gained a Masters in PE and went on to become a higher education lecturer in Sport and PE. After a number of years working for professional rugby clubs developing their community programmes, she returned to education in the South West. Toni spent many years working with real PE in her role as Education Lead at Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership employing her breadth of skills and knowledge to help schools include, challenge and support all children in PE and Sport. Now working for real PE as Insight and Impact Manager, Toni leads on establishing Market Leading Authority around Professional Learning through rich, meaningful customer insights and the generation and celebration of a variety of valuable impact reports and measures.

Find more about real PE here.