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In a world where education is being disrupted daily by technology, changing student needs and systemic pressures, how do we maintain deep learning, student engagement and teacher connection in our PDHPE, CAFS, Child Studies & Health and Movement Science classrooms?

That’s the question Episode #145 o...

As Term 2 wraps up and the winter holidays begin, there’s one story dominating the headlines: teachers are leaving in droves.

And it’s true! According to recent ABS data, areas like Parramatta, Blacktown and Sydney’s Inner West are losing hundreds of teachers. The word “burnout” is everywhere. The me...

"Understanding supports transfer. That’s the end goal." Jay McTighe

If you're a PDHPE, CAFS or Health and Movement Science teacher feeling the pressure of curriculum reform, high-stakes exams like the HSC and never-ending content, this one’s for you.

In my recent conversation with Jay McTighe, co-au...

What if the way we’ve been teaching study skills is actually setting our students up to fail?

In Episode #142 of The PDHPE & CAFS Podcast, I sat down with Dr Janell Blunt, an incredible cognitive scientist and educator who’s on a mission to transform how we understand and apply the science of learnin...

Formative assessment. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, but for many teachers, it still feels like one more thing to juggle in an already packed curriculum. In PDHPE, Community and Family Studies and Health and Movement Science classrooms, where both practical and theoretical learning collide, the bala...

What If PDHPE Didn’t Have to Be So Hard?

Let’s be real, teaching PDHPE in NSW has never been “just a 9 to 3” job. Whether you’re in a primary school or juggling multiple classes in high school, the prep, 

the programming and the pressure don’t end with the bell.
 
  But what if it didn’t have to be ...

Facilitate the Collaborative Investigation with Confidence in Health and Movement Science

The Collaborative Investigation (CI) in Year 11 Health and Movement Science (HMS) is proving to be a tough one to wrap your head around, especially the first time you're guiding students through it. But when y...

 If you’re a teacher, you know the feeling. Endless hours spent planning, marking, adapting lessons, meeting individual student needs and somehow still not getting through your to-do list. The workload is heavy, the expectations are high and burnout is far too common.

Holly is an international educat...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, there's one conversation that can't be ignored: the rise of artificial intelligence. For many teachers, AI can feel like just another buzzword, another thing to learn and another tool to try. But what if it could actually give you time back? What if it co...

There’s a quiet revolution happening in schools and it’s not just in STEM or the English block. Physical Education, long stereotyped as “just sport”, is undergoing a serious transformation. And leading the charge? Teachers who are open-minded, curious and ready to rethink what a PE classroom can and...

As educators, we know movement matters. But when you're working in a tight classroom, battling bad weather, or juggling a jam-packed timetable, integrating physical activity can feel like an uphill battle.

The good news? You don’t need a hall or a gym. You just need a mindset shift and a few smart ...

Many NSW primary teachers and high school PDHPE teachers are starting to cast a curious eye toward the new K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE syllabus. And let’s be honest, there’s a mix of excitement, questions and a healthy dose of “Where do I even begin?”

🔍 What’s Really Causing a Stir?

From increased clarity ...