Outputs (2)

Simplistic policy, skewed consequences: Taking stock of English physical education, school sport and physical activity policy since 2013 (2020)
Journal Article
Lindsey, I., Metcalfe, S., Gemar, A., Armstrong, J., & Alderman, J. (2021). Simplistic policy, skewed consequences: Taking stock of English physical education, school sport and physical activity policy since 2013. European Physical Education Review, 27(2), 278-296. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x20939111

The period from 2013 to 2019 was one of relative continuity in policies for physical education (PE), school sport and physical activity (PESSPA) in England. Starting from the advent of the government’s flagship PE and Sport Premium (PES Premium) init... Read More about Simplistic policy, skewed consequences: Taking stock of English physical education, school sport and physical activity policy since 2013.

Targeting childhood obesity through primary schools: reviewing alignment amongst English policies for physical activity and healthy eating (2020)
Journal Article
Chapman, P., Lindsey, I., Dodd-Reynolds, C., Oliver, E., & Summerbell, C. (2020). Targeting childhood obesity through primary schools: reviewing alignment amongst English policies for physical activity and healthy eating. Child and Adolescent Obesity, 3(1), 20-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/2574254x.2020.1740548

Introduction: Primary schools have been widely identified as a key site to tackle childhood obesity. While specific school-based interventions have been widely researched, there is an absence of collective analysis of national policies targeting chil... Read More about Targeting childhood obesity through primary schools: reviewing alignment amongst English policies for physical activity and healthy eating.