Ian Beattie

After a bit of a hiatus, the normal weekend football service resumed. Plus there was the addition of padel, hot chocolates to warm things back up, and Little Miss swimming 50m front crawl…

Tonight at the Isla Gladstone Stanley park 6pm before the @LFC match 4300 lights 1 for every man that has committed suicide since 2024 #yourlightmatters ❤️

LJMU PE, School Sport & Physical Activity Network Event: Wednesday 8th July 2026 A Collaborative space where organisations working with schools can share practice and explore current challenges to support PE, school sport, and physical activity across the school system. This event is ideal for: - National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) - School sport partnerships / SGOs - Community sport organisations and clubs - Charities and non-profits delivering school-based PA or wellbeing programmes - Local authorities (education, public health, leisure, community programmes) - Multi-academy trusts and school networks - Social enterprises and CICs working in PE, sport or PA ITE providers - Private providers of PE, coaching, physical activity, or enrichment programmes Find out more about the PESSPA Network: lnkd.in/eqCs3iXd

@3dancingfeet Congratulations @3dancingfeet 👍

My path through academic promotion hasn't always been smooth; I’ve written often about the gender inequities. Because of those challenges, today feels like a powerful comeback. I’ve officially been awarded Principal Fellow - the pinnacle of recognition for teaching leadership ✨

Tonight was about balance. And learning.

Heading to the Wrexham Talks Research public lecture to explore Wrexham AFC’s wider impact & influence, identity & culture and grassroots initiatives like walking football. 👍⚽️❤️

Update on the Dining Room that became The Gym… and the start of an Inspiration Wall! Kudos to @LuisFDiaz19 @_jodieounsley @LiverpoolFC 🙂

So… …three years ago Little Miss wanted a dance studio. Today work started on converting a room into a Mini Gym! It used to be our dining room, became a play room, and now it is the next mini project. 😆

Merry Christmas and Fins Up @ColonelRedmond 🤙

Well, what a term and in fact what a year! Our children are amazing, our staff are amazing, our families are amazing and our community is amazing. The final #FridayUpdate is available here: bit.ly/Castleway20251…. Thank you for an unforgettable 2025. Here’s to 2026!

For the first time in four years, the tree is up and it is that time of year again…

How about joining the team at @LJMUSportSci and the school mission to be a global leader in Sport and Exercise Sciences... ✅ Lecturer in Applied #Football Science 👉 jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/lectur… ➡️For more information about the School 👉 ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/facul…

🚀 We’re Hiring at @LJMUSportSci ! 🚀 Shape the future of #Sport & #ExerciseScience: ✅ Lecturer in Applied #Football Science ✅ Lecturer in Sport & #exercise #Science (x2) ✅ #Clinical Exercise Physiologist Apply now 👉 jobs.ljmu.ac.uk #AcademicJobs #SportScience

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📅Deadline: 6/1/26 ℹ For more details👇 jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/lectur…

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The minis learned DJ skills at school today, while I was learning all about the future of AI for good across the City Region complete with a different sort of DJ on the decks! Amazing 🤩 @WeAreCastleway @LpoolCityRegion @LCRMayor @IanBeattie

Great views from the office today 👍

📢 New publication We challenge ideas of movement = health & inactivity = harm. Instead, we explore how purposeful stillness & rest alongside #physicalactivity are vital to human flourishing. Thanks @OliviaFlemons, @JoePigginPhD, Thiago & Michelle! lnkd.in/esQUQqHn

Change of plan for training tonight meant a 1-to-1, and daddy digging out his whistle! 😆⚽️