A consensus "simple" definition to help understand a complex concept, no doubt the result of a massive amount of work - Lawrence Foweather on the #PhysicalLiteracy Consensus Statement for England at #WSPA2024

Fantastic work by Lawrence Foweather, NEYASP partner, talking about the newly developed definition & importance of #PhysicalLiteracy for lifelong #PhysicalActivity at #WSPA2024 For the full Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England➡️sportengland.org/funds-and-camp…

On train home from Bradford, reflecting on really insightful & valuable learning at the whole school physical activity conference. Excellent mix of stakeholders contributing to the conference, which was brilliantly organised. Congrats Andy Daly-Smith Anna Chalkley & team #WSPA2024

Another great fully funded PhD opportunity to work with a group of researchers in global health including Natalie Pearson (Velati) Lauren Sherar and myself on implementation of lifestyle interventions in Ghana and Kenya!

Decades in the making, the team are rightly proud of the our latest paper reporting the progress made in the development of #ClinicalExercisePhysiology as a healthcare discipline. Clinical Exercise Physiology UK #CEP LJMU Sport Science Liverpool John Moores University bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/bmjose…

Fixed term(maternity) lecturer cover, closes in 3 days ⬇️ jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/lectur…

WHO latest report shows 1/3 adults (1.8 billion) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity - this increases risk of NCDs. Wake up call for more action & investment in PA. Read more in Lancet Global Health tinyurl.com/39ysuhx6

We welcomed Ofsted’s “Best Start in Life 2” document: it is very encouraging to see the 3 Prime Areas of Learning given equal status across the #EarlyYears curriculum. However, it is essential they are seen to be working together, partic. in #policy & #practice. ⬇️Below is…

🚨We have a really exciting opportunity for a funded MSc/PhD in #HealthLiteracy based in DCU Science and Health🚨 The studentship will focus on co-production of a health literacy programme for undergraduate students. Deadline is Monday 22nd July For more details: bit.ly/3XNSj4n

Hey everyone! I'm currently at risk of redundancy and so am on the lookout for opportunities to explore my options including outside academia. So, if anyone has any opportunities, thinks they'd hire me, or just ideas for me, please DM me. Thanks, and do share this.

A new UK Government means a new National Curriculum for PE. While the aims of PE are hotly contested, who would disagree that a primary goal for PE should be to develop a positive and meaningful relationship in movement and physical activity for all pupils? #physicalliteracy

Through transitions into parenthood, new #fathers often reduce or modify their #physicalactivity to more efficient individual activities. They tell us about how this impacts their #mentalhealth and social connections. Read in full: doi.org/10.3390/ijerph…

Love this artwork of our local legend KJT

**PARTICIPANTS NEEDED** Calling healthcare professionals, including Clinical Exercise Physiologists, physiotherapists & academics, involved in the design, delivery or teaching of exercise prescription. Please click the link below to complete the form: forms.office.com/e/cTGK5UUTqb

The last HERizon paper has now been published 🥳 TL;DR: The programme had a significant positive effect on girls' perceived competence towards PA. 📖bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… Thanks to the best co-authors Lawrence Foweather Paula Watson Craig Paterson, PhD Anton Wagenmakers (SJ, Dick + Andrew!)

Great to see the last study from our HERizon programme of research targeting adolescent girls PA published! More excellent work from Emma Cowley, PhD 👏🙌

‼️Calling all current and recently retired secondary school PE teachers We are recruiting for the study below. Please Contact: [email protected] More Info ⬇️

Happy National Playday 2024! Today thousands of children across the UK will be celebrating 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺 – 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 playengland.org.uk/newsblog/playd… #Playday2024 #PlayAndCulture

Great PhD studentship opportunity with the wonderful Prof. EJ Oliver & Ben Rigby Innovative Ways of Supporting Physical Activity Promotion and the Systems that Drive It at Newcastle University (jobs.ac.uk)

Introducing our new measure to help researchers navigate the design, evaluation, and dissemination of school-based physical activity interventions 😉. Well done Angeliek Verdonschot and thanks to the 38 experts from 14 countries who contributed. Please use! rdcu.be/dR4DE