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Gymnastics
Tansin & Barry Benn;
Physical Education Primary Ltd.
Tansin Benn (PhD, MSc, M.Ed, B.Ed, DPSE)
Tansin is head of the Creative and Cultural Studies Department of the School of Education, University of Birmingham. After teaching in schools for several years she moved into higher education at Anstey College in 1981 to train secondary physical education specialists. In 1985 she moved to Newman and Westhill Colleges, Birmingham, predominantly to train primary teachers with a physical education specialism. In 1993 she became Head of Physical Education, Sports Studies and Dance at Westhill, developing diversified degree programmes alongside initial teacher training and continuing professional development courses with Birmingham LEA. Very much as a result of Tansin’s work at Westhill College, it is now an integral part of the University of Birmingham and continues its high commitment to teacher training in physical education, at both primary and secondary levels. In addition to her professional work, Tansin has dedicated herself to the sport of artistic gymnastics for over twenty years, coaching, judging internationally and as a member of the British Gymnastics Association’s National Technical Committee. Competitive and educational gymnastics have been a large part of her life since childhood and publications of a book on primary gymnastics and articles in professional journals over recent years reflect this ongoing commitment.
Barry Benn (MA, DPE, DLC)
Barry is a part-time lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Birmingham. After teaching in secondary, then primary schools he went on to further professional training at Leeds University before entering Birmingham’s Adult Education Service. Under Barry’s guidance this department quickly became part of Birmingham Leisure Services and Barry was appointed Gymnastics Development Officer for the city. Since retiring from coaching in 1995 he continues to dedicate himself to educational gymnastics, delivering teachers’ courses throughout the country. Barry has contributed three gymnastics books for teachers and other professional resources such as the 1988 BAALPE video on secondary gymnastics and co-authoring “Primary Gymnastics – a multi-activities approach” with Tansin in 1992.
Dance
Sue Chedzoy;
Merie Eglesfield-Hope;
Physical Education Primary Ltd.
Sue Chedzoy (M.Ed., B.Ed., F.P.E.A [UK])
Sue Chedzoy currently works at the University of Exeter, where she is a Lecturer in Education, the Director of Physical Education and the Director of Postgraduate Primary Education. Formerly, Sue was an Advisory Teacher in Devon for Physical Education and Dance. She has a long and distinguished record of writing and publications, all her work is closely associated with various aspects of primary school Physical Education and teaching the Arts ( in particular, dance). Sue has also made a significant contribution to the development of primary school physical education in the UK by leading workshops in all areas of the PE National Curriculum , both locally and nationally. She is a Fellow of the Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom [PEAUK], a member of the Executive Committee and at present Chair of the PEA’s Primary Physical Education working group.
Merie Eglesfield-Hope [B.Ed, M. Phil]
Merie works as an Outreach worker in Droitwich Spa High School and Sports College. Her role is to support first and middle schools, contributing to raising standards in PE, specialising in dance. She also teaches dance in a special school and has taught GCSE dance. Previous to this she worked in primary education as a class teacher and PE co-ordinator and was a Partnership Development Manager for a sports college managing the infrastructure of 30 primary schools. Merie has delivered a variety of INSET courses, including TOP Dance and disability dance ideas. Merie also lectures in dance as a visiting lecturer in both Worcester and Birmingham universities and some of her work has been published as a 'Best Practice Case Study'. Merie has worked with the Youth Sport Trust as a dance consultant to develop resources for young people, from Early Years to Key Stage 5, focusing on both mainstream and special school settings and was a key worker for the inaugural YST Dance Conference. Merie is now the West Midlands Regional Representative for the National Dance Teachers Association. She has a Masters in Dance Education.
Games
Graham Haines;
Physical Education Primary Ltd.
Graham Haines (B. Ed., M.Ed.)
Graham is a senior lecturer in PE at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff [UWIC]. Before working in higher education, Graham was a head teacher in a primary school in Cardiff. Graham's specialism is in primary games. He is also leading the development of ICT to support teaching and learning in PE in Wales.
Athletic Activities
Kevin Morgan
Kevin Morgan (B.Ed, MA)
Kevin is a Senior Lecturer in PE at UWIC. Kevin is the author of 'Primary Athletics Challenges' resource pack [UWIC Press publication].
Physical Education Primary Ltd.
The author of all key stage 1 & 2 material written by Physical Education Primary Ltd. is Huw Davies [MA]. Huw is the founder of Physical Education Primary Ltd. He is also a Senior Lecturer in PE at the University of the West of England [UWE] Bristol. Foundation Stage material has been written by Alison Davies [PGCE]. Alison is an early years teacher and PE co-ordinator at Crickhowell Primary School, Powys. |
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