Neil Moggan - Future Action

Wanna Lead PE - Contributor Focus Our next contributor focus is the brilliant Head of PE at Brine Leas School in Nantwich, Ben Elliot! Ben focuses on a chapter linked to the importance of organisation linked to leading effective PE departments. I particularly enjoyed this golden nugget from Ben's reflection: 'Your ability to find time will be reliant on your ability to plan! This is where all the experience you have gained on your journey to leadership becomes invaluable. Knowing the pinch points in the year; a busy fixture block, multiple data collection deadlines, parent's evenings, losing your teaching space for exams. Having plans in place for these times through the year, revisiting and revising them is a necessity in your role as a leader.' Thanks for your superb contribution Ben!

If you’re looking for a wellbeing read this Easter…📚 Time to RISE Up focuses on something every young person needs: self-care wellbeing toolkits wrapped in care.💛 Tried and tested strategies that help young people: 🧠 Understand their feelings 💛 Build self-kindness 💪 Grow confidence and resilience Not just for school… but for life. Because if we want young people to thrive, we need to teach wellbeing as intentionally as anything else. 👉 amazon.co.uk/dp/1036006014 💛🤝🧠💪

Thank you, educators 💛🙏For everything you’ve given this term.  We see you. Have a fantastic, well-deserved Easter holidays. 🐣 💛🤝🧠💪

Physical Friday 💪 Last day of term.  Before young people head off… give them a moment to feel like they belong. 💛 Inclusive teams. Shared wins. Everyone involved. It doesn’t need to be big. Just a chance to connect, move, and be part of something together. So they leave feeling: 👉 “I belong here.” 👉 “I’m part of this.” 👉 “I’m looking forward to coming back.” That feeling lasts longer than any lesson. Curious how belonging shows up in your school? bit.ly/FASWS 💛🤝🧠💪

Working together to support girls in football! As a head of PE and father to a football mad daughter, I am a huge advocate for helping to grow girls football in our area. Whilst the momentum is building, there is always more to be done! The #MadeForThisGame campaign from @TheFA is a game-changer for teachers to help smash down barriers and ensure football is a sport for everyone to enjoy! Check out their resources and brand new podcast here: bit.ly/477wtNj #Sponsored

Taster Resource Thursday 💛Curious about how RISE Up can be applied in primary schools?❓In the latest afPE Physical Education Matters journal, three brilliant schools share how they are using relationships, movement and self care toolkits to support wellbeing and belonging: 🏫 St Patrick’s Catholic Primary (Liverpool) 🏫 Woodland View Junior (Norfolk) 🏫 Greenside Primary (Tameside) A great read for colleagues looking to understand what this looks like in practice. Read the full article here: 👉 futureaction.net/post/afpe-phys… Huge thanks to afPE, Carol Hawman and the educators leading this work. 💛🤝🧠💪 #TasterResourceThursday #afPE #PrimaryEducation #RISEUp #TraumaInformedPE #WellbeingInSchools

Wellbeing Wednesday 💪 Energy low? Move.  2 minutes. Stretch. Walk. Reset.🏃‍♂️Movement helps young people regulate, refocus, and re-engage.  And it helps us too. Sometimes the best thing we can do… is move first. 👉 Curious how movement fits into your wider wellbeing approach? bit.ly/FASWS 💛🤝🧠💪

Wanna Lead PE - Contributor Focus Our latest focus is on the fantastic Matt Dacombe, current Head of PE at Ormiston Six Villages Academy in West Sussex. Matt reflects upon the chapter entitled 'Embedding Change' - a task that all PE leaders will have undertaken, some more successfully than others! I particularly enjoyed this snippet from Matt's reflection: Be Bold but be realistic. In my passion to enact change and sell my vision, I failed to consider how overwhelming this would come across to my colleagues. With a department ranging from ECT’s to veterans of 20+ years, including pastoral and SLT responsibilities, it was impossible for them to absorb with varying connections to the subject. Looking back, the best advice I wish I had from this chapter would have been to take a step back, it was one thing knowing my audience and what questions and conflicts may arise from sharing my plans, but I wish I simply outlined smaller goals, that I could then build on to ensure I made meaningful change over time. Love the humility and real-life experiences Matt shares on embedding change effectively, thank you for being involved Matt!

What happens when primary schools intentionally use movement to support wellbeing and belonging?  In the latest @afPE_PE Physical Education Matters journal, three brilliant schools share how they are doing exactly that: • St Patrick’s Catholic Primary (Liverpool) • Woodland View Junior (Norfolk) • Greenside Primary (Tameside) I’m now pleased to share you can read the full article here. 👉  futureaction.net/post/afpe-phys… Huge thanks to the educators leading this work and to Carol Hawman and the team at afPE for supporting the publication. 💛🤝🧠💪 #PhysicalEducation #PrimaryEducation #WellbeingInSchools #TraumaInformedPE

Mindful Monday 🧠 Some days we thrive in schools. Some days we survive.  Both count.💛 Final week before Easter… If it feels heavy, focus on the next small win.  Not everything, just something. A calm word. A smile. A moment of connection. That’s what young people remember. Be as kind to yourself as you are to them. If it helps, take a quick look at what’s already working in your school: 👉 bit.ly/FASWS  💛🤝🧠💪

@ha11nno @officiallydale Best of luck Luke with the move. Will try and come along to a game next time I’m working in the North West. ⚽️⚽️💛💛

Great opportunity to join @officiallydale 🙏🏼 here to help the team however I can who are doing amazing this season. Thanks for the messages and great to top the debut off with a win ❤️🙏🏼

Part 2 of Time to RISE Up focuses on something every young person needs: Self-care wellbeing toolkits. 📚💛 When students learn simple strategies to manage their emotions, they begin to: 🧠 Understand their feelings 💛 Build self-kindness 💪 Develop confidence and resilience The goal isn’t just coping in school, it’s equipping young people with wellbeing strategies for life. If we want children to thrive, we need to teach wellbeing as intentionally as we teach academic subjects. You can explore the book here: 👉 amazon.co.uk/dp/1036006014  💛🤝🧠💪 #BookPost #RISEUp #StudentWellbeing #EmotionalIntelligence

Awesome to spend the afternoon at @UETdanbywood School today, catching up with the brilliant Mr Woodrow and seeing the transformational progress being made across the school. So powerful to see the shift in relationships, and the genuine sense of psychological safety and warmth. Driven by a clear focus on relationships, student voice, and meaningful vocational and enrichment opportunities re-engaging young people in education. We love partnering with Danby Wood as part of the Norfolk RISE Up programme. Huge credit to the whole team and the young people at Danby Wood. 💛🤝🧠💪 Case study to follow. Have a great weekend everyone. #RISEUp #TraumaInformedPractice #AlternativeProvision #Belonging #EducationMatters

Physical Friday 💪Today’s focus: Repeaters.🚶‍♀️ Simple, repeatable movements can help calm the amygdala and widen the window of tolerance.🧠 Try a walk and talk. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Movement + conversation can regulate the nervous system and build connection.💛 Conversation starters: • What activities do you love? • What are you good at? • What roles do you play in life? • What are your best characteristics? Movement + reflection = connection, confidence and regulation. If you'd like to reflect on how your school supports wellbeing and belonging, complete our 3-minute School Wellbeing Scorecard here: 👉 bit.ly/FASWS 💛🤝🧠💪 #PhysicalFriday #Repeaters #RISEUp #TraumaInformedPE #MovementForMentalWellbeing

Taster Resource Thursday 💛💪 The future of PE and wellbeing in an AI era will be written by us, the educators and communities who choose how this technology is used. 🧠 If we treat AI as a partner, not a replacement, it can help us save time and double down on what matters most: 💛 Safe relationships 🤝 Belonging 🏃 Joyful movement 🧠 Emotional regulation 💪 Practical wellbeing strategies for life That’s why we created RISE AI, a 24/7 digital coach offering instant guidance and personalised ideas whenever you need them. Try it here: 👉 app.coachvox.ai/share/RISEAI 💛🤝🧠💪 #TasterResourceThursday #RISEAI #TraumaInformedPE #StudentWellbeing #EdTech #RISEUp

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@TheFA Made for this Game Campaign is out….NOW! The growth in girls football over the past decade has been astronomical! That said, there is still work to be done to break down barriers and ensure our girls are empowered to get involved in Football! This is why the #MadeForThisGame campaign is perfect! Breaking Barriers in conversation to spotlight these experiences and provide free Girls’ Football in Schools resources for teachers. Check out their resources and brand new podcast here: tinyurl.com/yu93y8sb

Wellbeing Wednesday 📱Screens are part of modern life. 🧠But many young people are spending 3–6 hours a day on them outside school. Today’s wellbeing nudge: ⚖️ Help them find balance. Encourage simple resets: 🚶 A walk and talk ⚽ A quick game 📚 Reading or creative time 🤝 Time with friends Small shifts away from screens can boost mood, connection and confidence. If you'd like to reflect on how your school supports wellbeing and belonging, complete our 3-minute School Wellbeing Scorecard here: 👉 bit.ly/FASWS 💛🤝🧠💪 #WellbeingWednesday #StudentWellbeing #ScreenBalance #RISEUp #MentalWellbeing