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Tackling the negative impact of Coronavirus with active learning
The Coronavirus lockdowns of 2020 will have only increased this and resulted in many pupils spending much more time than they typically would being sedentary. To address the issue could schools consider bringing more active learning opportunities into lessons to help improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of their pupils?...
Read moreWe love seeing @TeachActive lessons taking place since schools have returned. The emotional and mental impact they are having on children is incredible. Thank you to all schools sharing their @TeachActive active lessons.
Read moreThe Importance of Physical Activity
We at Teach Active are delighted to work with BBC News to showcase the importance of physical activity for our children at this time. This is one of the fantastic schools Beaudesert Lower School in Bedfordshire - who not only use Teach Active in curriculum time - but have also extended this to home and remote learning....
Read moreFour top tips for teacher wellbeing in 2021
2020 was a shocking year for most and schools have had their fair share of upheaval as COVID-19 continues to send ripples of uncertainty across the sector.
Read moreYoung minds matter: Protecting children’s mental health from lockdown 3.0
Jon Smedley, a former teacher and founder of Teach Active, explains how schools can help children stay physically active to limit the negative impact of lockdown 3.0 on their mental health.
Read moreHelp children get more active while they learn
Check out the latest article in Primary School Management Magazine where Teach Active 'offers some fresh ideas to help teachers incorporate more physical activity into the school day' whilst also supporting children's well-being and mental health....
Read moreListen to the latest podcast from Education On Fire with Mark Taylor which features Teach Active founder Jon Smedley talking about his experiences within education, as a senior leader, a Primary Advisor and PE consultant. He works with schools across the UK and internationally, promoting the rationale and benefits of an active school day and focusing on how this can be achieved through active lessons and active teaching and learning strategies....
Read moreTackling the lack of activity in lockdown through English
In this article, Jon Smedley advocates an active approach to English and across the curriculum to address the effect of lockdown on children’s academic, mental and physical benefit.
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