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  • New to teaching Sport and Society and Contemporary Issues with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Thursday 20 th November - 1 - 4 pm\
    £225.00 .

    New to teaching Sport and Society and Contemporary Issues with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Thursday 20 th November – 1 – 4 pm\

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    Outline: 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 - a pre-recorded session released on September 13. The focus will be component 3.1 Sport and Society. More specifically, topic coverage will include:
    • Pre-industrial Britain
    • Post 1850 industrial Britain
    • Post 1850 public schools
    • 20th Century
    • 21st century
    • Globalisation
    • Global sporting events
    This will be followed up by a recorded 1-hour Q+A webinar on Thursday September 18 at 8 pm. Part two – a half day webinar on Thursday 20 th November. the focus will be component 2.2 Contemporary Issues. Specific topic coverage will include:
    • Drugs in sport
    • Violence
    • Gambling
    • Commercialisation
    • Media
    • Routes to excellence
    £225.00 .
    £225.00 .
  • H555/02 Psychological Factors with Wes Davis Tuesday October 7th - 3 - 4.50 pm
    £99.00 .

    H555/02 Psychological Factors with Wes Davis Tuesday October 7th – 3 – 4.50 pm

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    Outline:  Alongside analysing common mistakes made on paper 2, Wes will provide detailed examples of how and why the highest performing students excelled. Teaching and learning strategies will be suggested for both exam skills and subject knowledge. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers. Focus: Why did students drop marks?
    • defining intrinsic feedback and negative transfer
    • evaluating types of guidance for an expert performer
    • exemplifying and discussing attributions
    • discussing leadership theories
    • explaining the catastrophe theory
    • the use of innovative frameworks to guarantee outstanding responses.
    the synoptic question
    • are examples needed in both parts of the question?
    • analysing self-efficacy
    • understanding the difference between describe and explain in relation to practice types
    • discussion and Q&A
    • comprehensive course materials will be emailed before the event.
    Timings: 3.00 – 3.50       Session One 3.50 – 4             Break 4 – 4.50             Session Two 4.50 – 5             Chat will remain open  

    Tutor Profile – Wes Davis

    • Senior Leader for Teaching and Learning at Worcester Sixth Form College
    • >17 years’ experience teaching all components of OCR A-Level PE
    • highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and Team Leader for a major awarding body
    • recently shortlisted for the TES and Worcestershire Education Awards teacher of the year award
    • experienced CPD provider.
    £99.00 .
    £99.00 .
  • New to teaching Biomechanics with Wes Davis and Alice Allen Friday 21 st November – 1 - 4 pm
    £225.00 .

    New to teaching Biomechanics with Wes Davis and Alice Allen Friday 21 st November – 1 – 4 pm

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    Outline:  New to teaching Biomechanics? 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 biomechanics unit. This unique and innovative offering will be split into two parts: Part one - a pre-recorded session released on September 13. The focus will be on the first part of component 1.3 Biomechanics. More specifically, topic coverage will include:
    • Newton’s laws of motion
    • forces
    • calculations
    • centre of mass and stability
    • levers
    • technology in biomechanics
    This will be followed up by a recorded 1-hour Q+A webinar on Wednesday September 17 at 8 pm. Part two – a half day webinar on Friday 21st November. The focus will be on the second part of component 1.3 Biomechanics. Specific topic coverage will include:
    • linear motion
    • angular motion
    • fluid mechanics
    • projectiles
    • Bernoulli’s principle
    • Magnus force
    £225.00 .
    £225.00 .
  • New to teaching Applied Anatomy and Physiology/Exercise Physiology with Wes Davis and Alice Allen Friday 21 st November - 9 am - 12 pm
    £225.00 .

    New to teaching Applied Anatomy and Physiology/Exercise Physiology with Wes Davis and Alice Allen Friday 21 st November – 9 am – 12 pm

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    Outline: Outline:  New to Teaching paper 1? 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 H555/01 specification. This unique and innovative offering will be split into two parts: Part one - a pre-recorded session released on September 13. The focus will be component 1.1 Applied Anatomy and Physiology. More specifically, topic coverage will include:
    • the muscular system
    • the cardiovascular system
    • the respiratory system
    • energy for exercise
    • recovery
    • exercise at altitude and heat
    This will be followed up by a recorded 1-hour Q+A webinar on Wednesday September 17 at 7 pm. Part two – a half day webinar on Friday 21st November. the focus will be component 1.2 Exercise Physiology. Specific topic coverage will include:
    • periodisation
    • components of fitness
    • training and lifestyle disease
    • ergogenic aids
    • diet and nutrition
    £225.00 .
    £225.00 .
  • Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI) With Chris Pearson Wednesday 19 th November – 12.30 – 4.30 pm
    £149.00 .

    Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI) With Chris Pearson Wednesday 19 th November – 12.30 – 4.30 pm

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    Outline: Chris will share her experience from the 2025 series as Principal Moderator for the EAPI. She’ll unpick common issues and explore best practice. Included in the course will be a range of exemplar materials to allow a clear understanding of how to prepare and assess candidates in this unique examination. Delegates will get to mark a fully standardised EAPI response allowing a clear understanding of typical mistakes and how to avoid them. Focus: Common challenges - with suggested solutions
    • clarification of levels
    • assessing your students with confidence and accuracy
    • applying the new mark sheet to ensure a best fit approach
    • course materials including a range of standardised responses across individual activities and team sports
    • ideas to equip students with the necessary skills for success
    • opportunity for discussion and Q&A
    Timings: 12.30 – 1.45 Session One Break 2 - 3.15          Session Two Break 3.30 - 4.15    Session Three 4.15 – 4.30   Chat will remain open Tutor Profile – Chris Pearson
    • Principal Moderator for OCR EAPI component
    • Senior examiner on H555/02
    • Practical moderator
    • Assistant Subject Leader of Physical Education at Ripley St Thomas CE Academy (an Ofsted outstanding school)
    • an expert in her field whose students consistently attain excellent examination results
    • having taught all components of the OCR course for many years she has a wealth of knowledge and ideas to share
     
    £149.00 .
    £149.00 .
  • New to teaching Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Thursday 20 th November – 9 am - 12 pm
    £225.00 .

    New to teaching Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology with Wes Davis and Lucy Roach Thursday 20 th November – 9 am – 12 pm

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    Outline:  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 - a pre-recorded session released on September 13. The focus will be component 2.1 Skill Acquistion. More specifically, topic coverage will include:
    • stages of learning
    • guidance
    • feedback
    • types and methods of practice
    • theories of learning
    • memory models
    This will be followed up by a recorded 1-hour Q+A webinar on Thursday September 18 at 7 pm. Part two – a half day webinar on Thursday 20 th November. the focus will be component 2.2 Sports Psychology. Specific topic coverage will include:
    • Personality
    • Attitudes
    • Social facilitation
    • Arousal theories
    • Aggression theories
    • Attributions
    £225.00 .
    £225.00 .
  • Biomechanics with Alice Allen and Richard McDonald on Friday 13th June - 9 .30 am – 3.30 pm – Online
    £225.00 .

    Biomechanics with Alice Allen and Richard McDonald on Friday 13th June – 9 .30 am – 3.30 pm – Online

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    • 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
    10:45-11.00 – Break

    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
    12.15-1.00 - Lunch:

    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
    Stretch / Screen Break: 1:45-1.50

    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
    2.35-2:40 - Stretch / Screen Break

    Session 5: 2:40-3.15 - Exam focus and the Synoptic Question

    • How to approach biomechanics as part of the synoptic question
    3.15 – 3.30pm     Chat will remain open

    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 .
    £225.00 .
  • Applied Anatomy and physiology/Exercise Physiology with Karen Foan- Wednesday 31st January - 1pm - 4pm
    £75.00 .

    Applied Anatomy and physiology/Exercise Physiology with Karen Foan- Wednesday 31st January – 1pm – 4pm

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    Outline:  Alongside analysing common mistakes made on paper 1, Tim will provide detailed examples of how and why the highest performing students excelled. Teaching and learning strategies will be provided to address both exam skills and subject knowledge to maximise future success. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers. Focus:
    • why did students drop marks?

    ➢kreb’s cycle and the recovery process ➢mechanics of breathing and role of additional muscles ➢magnus effect and spin created on a projectile. ➢evaluation of types of levers. ➢speed and Velocity calculations

    • the synoptic question – updated requirements for 2023 and beyond.

    ➢stimulus identification – accuracy and focus ➢equations, workings, units and decimal places ➢making your examples specific to the question

    • discussion and Q&A
    Timings: 9.30 – 10.45      Session One 10.45 – 11.00      Break 11.00 – 12.15      Session Two 12.15 – 12.30      Chat will remain open Tutor Profile - Wes Davis
    • teaching and Learning Coordinator and Head of Sport at Worcester Sixth Form College
    • >16 years’ experience teaching all components of OCR A-Level PE
    • highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and Team Leader for a major awarding body
    • recently shortlisted for the TES and Worcestershire Education Awards teacher of the year award
    • experienced CPD provider.
    £75.00 .
    £75.00 .
  • H555/03 Socio-cultural issues with Wes Davis Tuesday October 14th - 3 - 4.50 pm
    £99.00 .

    H555/03 Socio-cultural issues with Wes Davis Tuesday October 14th – 3 – 4.50 pm

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    Outline:  Having analysed areas of difficulty on paper 3, Wes will suggest innovative ways to approach the more challenging areas of the specification. Teaching and learning strategies will be offered which focus on both subject knowledge and exam skills. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers. Focus: Helping students find their routes to excellence on paper 3! Why did students drop marks?
    • ensuring effective AO1 responses for: the Baths and Wash Houses Act, globalisation of American Football and the roles of the National Institutes of Sport
    • analysing the effect of transport on sporting characteristics and participation between 1850 and 1970
    • evaluating the effect of inclusion in the Olympic Games on urban sports
    • analysing revenue changes in premier league football
    • evaluating the effect of modern technology on fair outcomes
    the synoptic question – specific requirements for 2025 and beyond.
    • are examples needed in both parts of the question?
    • interpreting specific requirements of part 1 – using examples to assess the historic impact of education on the development of sport today
    • how to ensure your students are exemplifying the impact of education on developing sporting excellence
    • discussion and Q&A
    Timings: 3.00 – 3.50       Session One 3.50 – 4             Break 4 – 4.50             Session Two 4.50 – 5             Chat will remain open

    Tutor Profile – Wes Davis

    • Senior Leader for Teaching and Learning at a Worcester Sixth Form College
    • >17 years’ experience teaching all components of OCR A-Level PE
    • highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and Team Leader for a major awarding body
    • recently shortlisted for both the TES and Worcestershire Education Awards teacher of the year award
    • experienced CPD provider.
    £99.00 .
    £99.00 .
  • H555/01 Physiological factors with Will Laidlaw Monday October 6th - 3 - 4.50 pm
    £99.00 .

    H555/01 Physiological factors with Will Laidlaw Monday October 6th – 3 – 4.50 pm

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    Outline: Alongside analysing common mistakes made on paper 1, Will will provide detailed examples of how and why the highest performing students excelled. Teaching and learning strategies will be provided to address both exam skills and subject knowledge to maximise future success. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers. Focus: why did students drop marks?
    • SO functional characteristics – effective evaluation and accurate examples
    • Intrinsic regulation of HR
    • Creatine and Nitrates – benefit and risk
    • Warm-up and Cool down
    • Conservation of Angular Momentum for a diver.
    the synoptic question
    • Newton’s Laws – AO2 at the start and during the race
    • Plyometric training – detailed description
    • Adaptations – linking AO3 more effectively to the AO1
    • discussion and Q&A

    Timings

    3.00 – 3.50       Session One 3.50 – 4             Break 4 – 4.50             Session Two 4.50 – 5             Chat will remain open

    Tutor Profile – Will Laidlaw

    • Head of academic PE at a school in Cumbria for 15 years.
    • Taught OCR A level PE for 23 years
    • Senior Team Leader for H555/01
    • Former assistant examiner for H555/02
    • Former A level PE practical moderator
    £99.00 .
    £99.00 .
  • Psychological Factors Skill Acquisition with Sports Psychology Face to face with Wes Davis - Tuesday 11th June - 9.30am - 3.30pm
    £275.00 .

    Psychological Factors Skill Acquisition with Sports Psychology Face to face with Wes Davis – Tuesday 11th June – 9.30am – 3.30pm

    Venue: The Stables Business Centre, Wychbold Worcestershire, WR9 0BU

    Tutor: Wes Davis (see Wes’s profile at end)
    • 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 Skill Acquisition 1

    • What does an outstanding A Level PE lesson look like?
    • Stages of learning
    • Types and methods of practice
    • Guidance
    • Feedback
    • Challenging students to interleave skill acquisition concepts and tackle evaluation questions successfully
    Break: 10:45-11.00

    Session 2: 11.00-12.15 Sports Psychology 1

    • How to approach the theories o a streamlined approach to progressing from describe to evaluate
    • Personality
    • Attitude
    • Motivation
    • Anxiety
    • Groups and teams
    • Arousal
    Lunch: 12.15-1.00

    Session 3: 1.00-1.45 Skill Acquisition 2

    • Theories of learning
    • Memory models
    • Applying memorisation to multiple areas of the specification
    Stretch / Screen Break: 1:45-1.50

    Session 4: 1.50-2.35 Sports Psychology 2

    • Social facilitation
    • Attribution
    • Confidence
    • Practical activities to engage and develop high level understanding
    Stretch / Screen Break: 2:35-2:45

    Session 5: 2.45-3.15 Synoptic

    • Bringing psychological factors topics together synoptically
    • What does a level 3 response look like?
    • Essential tips for synoptic success
    3.15-3.30 – Q+A to finish the session   Tutor Profile – Wes Davis
    • teaching and Learning Coordinator and Head of Sport at Worcester Sixth Form College (ALPS 2 for A level PE)
    • consistently excellent student examination results
    • passionate about applying evidence informed teaching and learning into A level PE
    • highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and team leader for a major awarding body
    • Finalist for recent TES Teacher of The Year award
    £275.00 .
    £275.00 .
  • Biomechanics With Tim Richardson Thursday 2 March 9.30-12.30
    £115.00 .
    £115.00 .

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