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New to teaching Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Friday 20th November – 9 am – 12 pm – Online
Nov, Online WebinarOutline: New to teaching paper 2? Whether you are a teacher who has changed exam boards or an early career teacher, this is the course for you! Rather than a generic new to teaching OCR A-Level PE, our delegate feedback suggested exam paper specific courses for new teachers would be more effective. A clear emphasis on lesson sequencing, understanding exam command words and innovative teaching and learning strategies will be sure to increase confidence when teaching the H555/02 specification. This unique and innovative offering will be split into two parts: Part one - an on demand CPD library will be available on booking of the course, consisting of: Skill Acquistion. More specifically, topic coverage will include:£275.00 .- stages of learning
- guidance
- feedback
- types and methods of practice
- theories of learning
- memory models
- Personality
- Attitudes
- Social facilitation
- Arousal theories
- Aggression theories
- Attributions
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H555/01 Physiological Factors with Alice Allen and Wes Davis Friday 5th June | 9.30am – 3.30pm
Online Webinar, PEfest2025£249.00 .Course Overview
This teaching and learning-focused course explores how to teach some of the most challenging areas of the OCR A Level PE Paper 1 specification through adaptive teaching strategies and high-quality explanations. Built around live lesson simulation, video analysis and structured discussion, the course focuses on how difficult physiological content can be sequenced, explained and adapted so that all learners can understand, retain and apply knowledge confidently in exam situations.What’s Included
Adaptive explanation strategies Explore how expert teachers:- break down difficult concepts through step-by-step, segmented explanations
- use visuals and multi-modal teaching approaches to reduce cognitive overload
- sequence explanations to build on prior knowledge
- adapt explanations in response to misconceptions and checks for understanding
- live lesson modelling
- classroom video analysis
- structured discussion around effective teaching and learning
- examples of responsive teaching in real classroom situations
- design and refine their own step-by-step explanations for challenging topics
- build multi-modal teaching sequences using visuals, questioning and structured student talk
- practise delivering explanations within small-group lesson simulations
- receive feedback and discuss how explanations can be adapted for different learners and misconceptions
- explore how checks for understanding can guide responsive teaching in real time
- Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics
- altitude and heat
- EPOC
- flexibility training/lifestyle disease
- projectiles angular motion
- improve student verbal reasoning before writing
- structure paired discussion and explanation tasks
- use purposeful questioning to uncover misconceptions
- adapt teaching in real time based on student responses
- practical explanation frameworks
- adaptive teaching strategies
- lesson sequencing ideas
- classroom activities and modelling approaches
- approaches to improve retention and exam application
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H555/03 Socio-cultural Issues with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Thursday 11th June | 9.30am – 3.30pm
Online Webinar, PEfest2025Course Overview This teaching and learning-focused course explores how to teach some of the most challenging areas of the OCR A Level PE Paper 3 specification through adaptive teaching strategies and high-quality explanations. Built around live lesson simulation, video analysis and structured discussion, the course focuses on how difficult socio-cultural content can be sequenced, explained and adapted so that all learners can understand, retain and apply knowledge confidently in exam situations. What’s Included Adaptive explanation strategies Explore how expert teachers:£249.00 .- break down difficult concepts through step-by-step, segmented explanations
- use visuals and multi-modal teaching approaches to reduce cognitive overload
- sequence explanations to build on prior knowledge
- adapt explanations in response to misconceptions and checks for understanding
- live lesson modelling
- classroom video analysis
- structured discussion around effective teaching and learning
- examples of responsive teaching in real classroom situations
- design and refine their own step-by-step explanations for challenging topics
- build multi-modal teaching sequences using visuals, questioning and structured student talk
- practise delivering explanations within small-group lesson simulations
- receive feedback and discuss how explanations can be adapted for different learners and misconceptions
- explore how checks for understanding can guide responsive teaching in real time
- Sport and Society
- Contemporary Sporting Issues
- commercialism and the media
- emergence and evolution of sport and pastimes
- routes to excellence
- ethics and deviance in sport
- improve student verbal reasoning before writing
- structure paired discussion and explanation tasks
- use purposeful questioning to uncover misconceptions
- adapt teaching in real time based on student responses
- practical explanation frameworks
- adaptive teaching strategies
- lesson sequencing ideas
- classroom activities and modelling approaches
- approaches to improve retention and exam application
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H555/02 Psychological Factors with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Tuesday 9th June | 9.30am – 3.30pm
Online Webinar, PEfest2025Course Overview This teaching and learning-focused course explores how to teach some of the most challenging areas of the OCR A Level PE Paper 2 specification through adaptive teaching strategies and high-quality explanations. Built around live lesson simulation, video analysis and structured discussion, the course focuses on how difficult psychological content can be sequenced, explained and adapted so that all learners can understand, retain and apply knowledge confidently in exam situations. What’s Included Adaptive explanation strategies Explore how expert teachers:£249.00 .- break down difficult concepts through step-by-step, segmented explanations
- use visuals and multi-modal teaching approaches to reduce cognitive overload
- sequence explanations to build on prior knowledge
- adapt explanations in response to misconceptions and checks for understanding
- live lesson modelling
- classroom video analysis
- structured discussion around effective teaching and learning
- examples of responsive teaching in real classroom situations
- design and refine their own step-by-step explanations for challenging topics
- build multi-modal teaching sequences using visuals, questioning and structured student talk
- practise delivering explanations within small-group lesson simulations
- receive feedback and discuss how explanations can be adapted for different learners and misconceptions
- explore how checks for understanding can guide responsive teaching in real time
- Skill Acquisition
- Sports Psychology
- models in skill acquisition
- theories of learning
- memory models
- theories and models within sports psychology
- improve student verbal reasoning before writing
- structure paired discussion and explanation tasks
- use purposeful questioning to uncover misconceptions
- adapt teaching in real time based on student responses
- practical explanation frameworks
- adaptive teaching strategies
- lesson sequencing ideas
- classroom activities and modelling approaches
- approaches to improve retention and exam application
£249.00 . -
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Skill Acquisition with Sports Psychology Wednesday 22 June – 9.30-3.30
June22, Online Webinar, Webinar£225.00 .£225.00 . -

Anatomy & Physiology with Exercise Physiology Monday 27 June – 9.30-3.30
June22, Online Webinar, Webinar£225.00 .£225.00 . -

Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI) – Thursday 18 November | 9.30-12.30
Online Webinar, WebinarEvaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI) - focusing on September 2021 changes to this part of the Non-examined assessment (NEA) Thursday 18 November 9.30-12.30 Outline: This event will explore the EAPI – notably the recent changes and what they mean for your delivery and student attainment. Pete will unpick current issues and explore best practice along with a range of teaching strategies. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, helpful and accurate answers! The sessions will include:£95.00 .- identification of Sept '21 EAPI changes - and how to apply them
- common challenges – with workable solutions suggested
- discussion and Q&A
- comprehensive course materials
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Biomechanics with Alice Allen and Richard McDonald on Friday 13th June – 9 .30 am – 3.30 pm – Online
Online Webinar, PEfest2025£225.00 .- a quality assured, power-packed day with a supremely experienced and knowledgeable presenter • increased knowledge and confidence – whether starting out or upskilling • stacks of powerful tips, tools, techniques and ideas to equip, motivate and inspire • links to exam questions and essential exam technique throughout
Session 1: 9.30-10.45
Teaching the toughest topics - a classroom simulation! Angular motion- Calculations for angular motion o Radians as measurement of angle of rotation
- Conservation of angular momentum during flight. o Angular Analogue of Newton 1 o The relationship between moment of inertia and angular velocity
Session 2: 11.00-12.15
Projectiles- The Bernoulli Principle and Magnus effect o Pressure differentials and the flight of objects o Creation of different types of spin using eccentric forces
- Resolution of forces acting on a projectile in flight o Flight paths and free body diagrams o Drawing and interpreting parallelograms of forces
Session 3: 1.00-1.45pm
- Newtons laws o Building student confidence o Ensuring explicit application to examples
- Plotting and interpreting graphs of linear motion o Know the differences in shapes between distance / time and speed / time graphs o Velocity time graphs and change of direction
Session 4: 1.50 - 2.35 pm
- Centre of mass and factors affecting stability . o Stability: when we need it and when we don’t o How to manipulate the COM to be efficient in sport
- Forces and free Body Diagrams o Drawing practice and interpretation
Session 5: 2:40-3.15 - Exam focus and the Synoptic Question
- How to approach biomechanics as part of the synoptic question
Tutor Profile – Alice Allen
- PE Teacher and Advanced Practitioner in Mastery (previously Curriculum Manager for PE) at The Sixth Form College Farnborough
- 7 years' experience teaching all components of OCR A Level PE
- Experienced examiner for a major awarding body
- Experienced deliverer of staff INSET.
Tutor Profile - Richard McDonald
- Head of A-Level Physical Education at Aquinas 6th Form College
- Senior Tutor with a focus on academic attainment
- An expert in his field whose students consistently attain excellent examination results (ALPS grade 2 with 80% high grades in 23/34)
- Teaching all components of the OCR course
- Experienced examiner and body systems unit 1 team leader for a major awarding body Previously a practical moderator for major examination board
£225.00 . -

Socio-cultural studies with Contemporary Sporting Issues Thursday 23 June – 9.30-3.30
June22, Online Webinar, Webinar£225.00 .£225.00 . -

Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) – all you need to know and all your questions answered
Online WebinarOutline: This session will explore the challenges faced when delivering the NEA in differing centre types - especially during the pandemic. Pete will discuss current issues and best practice, while suggesting a range of solutions and teaching strategies. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, clear and accurate answers! The webinar will include:£95.00 .- practical and EAPI
- common challenges faced with solutions suggested
- discussion and Q&A
- comprehensive course materials (emailed before the event)
- is Director of Sport and Physical Education at Abingdon School
- a highly experienced teacher of OCR A-level Physical Education
- a professional, experienced Senior Moderator – with a clear understanding of the marking criteria
- Pete oversees the annual Standardisation weekend for coursework moderators (practical and EAPI)
- enjoys golf, a good coffee, a good book and regular running
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New to teaching Sport and Society and Contemporary Issues with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Friday 20th November – 1 – 4 pm – Online
Nov, Online WebinarOutline: New to teaching paper 3? Whether you are a teacher who has changed exam boards or an early career teacher, this is the course for you! A clear emphasis on lesson sequencing, understanding exam command words and innovative teaching and learning strategies will be sure to increase confidence when teaching the H555/03 specification. This unique and innovative offering will be split into two parts: Part one - an on demand CPD library will be available on booking of the course, consisting of: Sport and Society. More specifically, topic coverage will include:£275.00 .- Pre-industrial Britain
- Post 1850 industrial Britain
- Post 1850 public schools
- 20th Century
- 21st century
- Globalisation
- Global sporting events
- Drugs in sport
- Violence
- Gambling
- Commercialisation
- Media
- Routes to excellence
£275.00 .
