Josh Candy talks us through his role and why PE, or physical education, should be part of early years, and why it is not just the same as what we know as physical development. Josh and Angelica unpick the complexities around how PE fits into early years, such as adapting the teaching, the debate of bringing in external companies and ensuring that PE doesn't just become a gimmick in early years settings.

Episode breakdown:

00:50 - Josh's role as an Early Years PE Teacher 03:55 - How is PE different to physical development? 06:30 - How do we adapt PE for early years? 07:50 - Using mascots to support learning through imagination 15:00 - Adult-led vs child-led learning 19:30 - Embedding an interest in sport 24:00 - Can anyone teach PE in early years? 35:10 - Should PE exist in early years? 37:20 - Training and upskilling staff 39:15 - Working with external companies to provide PE 44:20 - Not using PE sessions as just a 'selling point'

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PE in early years