Is anyone getting online PE from their Dc's school?

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And if so, how is it being delivered and is your dc engaging with it?

I'm not thrilled by my DD's schools approach but recognise it could be difficult to deliver and not happening anywhere.

On Friday mornings the (v hot male) PE teacher at DDs school does a workout on Teams that the dc watch and are supposed to join in.
I may occasionally watch it

@striation980

'No one else is doing it mum'. I honestly don't get why the PE teacher can't get up in front of them, do some workout and get them to have a bit of fun.

Yes, that's my thought too. Just 15 minutes would make a difference. It could be low impact stuff. They aren't drawing on any knowledge of behavioural psychology if they believe most older teens will be able to sort out their own exercise programme during a pandemic, when they already are suffering with low motivation.

Yes - PE and Games lessons as normal (5 sessions per fortnight), cameras must be on. They are also running a London to Tokyo exercise challenge in classes so DH and DS are trying to get out at lunchtimes for bike rides etc. Works very well!

We have a print out of suggestions of things children (primary) could do for PE once a week e.g. PE with Joe. (Our school isn’t doing any live teaching for any subject.)

@WorkingItOutAsIGo

Yes my house suddenly starts shaking and I find DS doing circuits in his bedroom with his PE teacher running a live session and doing the exercises too. Makes me laugh!

Same here! I sometimes sit in the dining room to work, right below DS's room and can hear him crashing around up there! They're also doing some practical work, like designing workouts etc, which I'm not sure if they'd do at "normal" school for year 8 but we're really happy with as DS wants to do GCSE PE. I'm glad that PE is scheduled into the timetable as normal but it really does not feel like nearly enough exercise. DS is sporty and motivated to join in with the lessons but I expect a lot of kids duck out (I definitely would have done at his age!) It's a worry but I'm not sure what else schools can do.

Yes, that's my thought too. Just 15 minutes would make a difference. It could be low impact stuff. They aren't drawing on any knowledge of behavioural psychology if they believe most older teens will be able to sort out their own exercise programme during a pandemic, when they already are suffering with low motivation.

Have you ever witnessed a PE lesson in a secondary school. Apart from the top set, they're more or less left to do (or not do) their own thing, even in school.

Mine do, it’s like a Hiit class

@Nopreservatives

Yes, that's my thought too. Just 15 minutes would make a difference. It could be low impact stuff. They aren't drawing on any knowledge of behavioural psychology if they believe most older teens will be able to sort out their own exercise programme during a pandemic, when they already are suffering with low motivation.

Have you ever witnessed a PE lesson in a secondary school. Apart from the top set, they're more or less left to do (or not do) their own thing, even in school.

Tethered swimming 😝 Yes my DD isn’t in top set PE and the things they do are hilarious.

Secondary. They’re having live lessons all day, and for PE it’s more workouts or ball control (hockey). I think there has been the odd sports theory lesson as well. 2-3/week. Whole school is also doing a London to Tokyo Strava club thing - run/cycle/walk/whatever.

What is it people want exactly? The school has no idea if people have space to complete a PE session, or a garden for that matter. Surely it’s down to parents? Kick them out for a walk, or better yet go with them. Why isn’t it always down to someone else!!

My 7 year old DS is reminded to complete his daily mile. That's about it!

I think ours just make suggestions of ideas including links to online dance/yoga etc My daughters aren't doing any of it as they prefer to do just dance or go for a walk or bike ride. One is quite keen to do that, the other one takes some persuading from me.

@eeyore228

What is it people want exactly? The school has no idea if people have space to complete a PE session, or a garden for that matter. Surely it’s down to parents? Kick them out for a walk, or better yet go with them. Why isn’t it always down to someone else!!

Well, I'm not expected to fill in for any other subjects, and my DDs school does run live PE sessions for Y7, Y8, so I don't think it is as unreasonable an expectation as you are implying.

Lockdown in March 2020, quite quickly ran into spring and we had evening bike rides and long walks after work/school day finished. Its different this time round the teens are more sluggish, fed up, unmotivated.

It's difficult at this time of year. It's the one subject we did better on in the first lockdown - DD played badminton twice a day with her dad (and her PE teacher noticed the improvement last term!). This time she goes for a walk with a friend during the PE slot, and another at the weekend. Until it's fit for badminton again, that's probably all we'll persuade her to do.

Yes! Ds is meant to be on live lessons for PE. Unfortunately they didn't tell him so I took him out for an hour's run and he missed the first one.

I see my DDs participation in 21st century PE in a similar way to how I viewed my own participation in 20th century cross country running. Virtual. As in virtually nothing happened. Although she doesn’t have to splash herself in mud she can have the cuppa in the warm experience.

@MrTrellis

I see my DDs participation in 21st century PE in a similar way to how I viewed my own participation in 20th century cross country running. Virtual. As in virtually nothing happened. Although she doesn’t have to splash herself in mud she can have the cuppa in the warm experience.

I can't help thinking if pe teachers aren't doing lessons in secondary they could be temporarily supporting the primary schools who have far more kids in school otherwise what are they currently doing?

Primary children here and no. I take them out every lunch time for walks, park, bike ride. I'd be jiggered if I'm facilitating a pe lesson as well.

Ours are doing short 5 minute videos plus links. DS (ASD) is doing none of it nor is DD but she does running a lot, around an hour a day when not dark so keeping fit. Plus being set lots of theory. I think its fine.

@Thirtyrock39

I can't help thinking if pe teachers aren't doing lessons in secondary they could be temporarily supporting the primary schools who have far more kids in school otherwise what are they currently doing?

The PE teachers at our local comp are supervising those children in school, while they do the remote lessons the rest of the staff are delivering.

PE teachers will also be teaching exam PE for those going it for GCSE, BTEC and A level

Just because only some need the exam syllabus taught does not make them unnecessary

My DD is getting one lesson of theory a week and one lesson of practical.

The practical lesson is a house challenge where they are trying to travel round the world during lockdown. So each time they have a practical lesson they are meant to go for a run: bike ride/ walk and track their distance then up load it to the PE department with a screen shot as evidence and the house that collectively travels the furthest will win.

Luckily, my DD loves getting out and having a goal to aim for.