Infinite Learning: PE In a Post-Quarantine World

Putting students first by creating a sense of belonging

“Lacking limits or bounds; extending beyond measure or comprehension: without beginning or end; endless”

The word Infinite as defined by the Collins Dictionary.

Thanks to the worldwide Professional Learning Community (PLC) that has developed during Covid-19, we have so much more shared knowledge than at any other time. Great ideas and opinions are being shared all over social media and individuals such as Jess Byrne at Dulwich College Suzhou and Lauren Weston at Harrow Beijing, amongst others, have provided an excellent outline on how schools are re-introducing PE and the new needs of the students. Work like this will help thousands across the world in preparing for the new parameters we will need to work in.

Many of the suggestions for what will happen to PE once we return to school, including our own views in PE & Sport: The Next ‘New Normal’ promote the use of fundamental movement skills to improve levels of physical literacy. In his recent article, Ted Temertzoglou underlines the importance of physical literacy:

“Research shows that without the development of physical literacy, many young people withdraw from physical activity and sport. They’re unable to make positive choices about their health, turning to more inactive and unhealthy choices during their leisure time”