128. Sport Is Not PE (And PE Is Not Sport) with Kelly Bell

Have you ever wondered how you’re meant to fit meaningful movement into an already packed school day?In this energising conversation, we sit down with Kelly Bell to unpack PDHPE and how it looks on a daily basis at school.

Kelly helps us rethink what quality physical education actually looks like, and why it matters so much for every child, not just the “sporty ones”.

We also explore how classroom teachers can confidently integrate movement through simple brain breaks and intentional activity, even without specialist training.

In This Episode, We Chat About:

• Why sport and physical education are often confused
• What high-quality PE actually aims to develop
• The mindset shift classroom teachers need around movement
• How brain breaks can transform focus, regulation and learning
• Simple ways to integrate movement into your classroom without adding to your workload
• Why sport or PE isn’t a reward

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not sporty enough to teach this well,” this episode will shift your perspective in the best way.

Rainbows ahead,

Alisha and Ashleigh

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About Today’s Guest

Kelly Bell understands the challenges of teaching PDHPE and CAFS because she has lived them. With over two decades in education, Kelly transformed from classroom teacher to becoming NSW's trusted voice in PDHPE, Community & Family Studies and Health and Movement Science.

Since 2007, Kelly has empowered over 4,000 Primary, PDHPE and CAFS teachers and supported more than 8,000 students across NSW. Today,

The Learning Network stands as NSW's premier resource hub for K-6 Primary PDHPE, 7-10 PDHPE, Health & Movement Science, Community & Family Studies and Dance education.

The Learning Network is dedicated to helping NSW teachers reclaim their work-life balance while maintaining teaching excellence. Our comprehensive suite of resources, memberships and professional learning workshops are designed to reclaim your afternoons, holidays and weekends.

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