Things to read
- Everlearner – Online information & exam practice website
- GCSE Pod – Online information, podcasts, videos & exam practice.
- GCSE Bitesize – Online information on each topic & exam questions.
- Bounce – Matt Syed
- The Talent Code- Daniel Coyle
- Mind games – Annie Vernon
- Find a way- Diana Nyad
Things to watch
- Watch: Sports docs on Netflix (Muhammad Ali, French football team, Sunderland ‘Til I Die (running of a club)
- Watch: All or Nothing Documentaries (Arsenal, Man City & Spurs) on Amazon Prime.
- Listen to/watch: Ted Talks; Mental toughness, mental health, confidence, power of resilience.
Things to listen to
- Revise – GCSE Physical Education Revision
- Seneca Learning
- POD: No passion no point
- POD: Talent Takes Practice
Further studies
- Sport specific coaches
- Sport psychologists
- Sky Sports
- BT Sport
- ESPN
- On Instagram, You Tube, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook. There are so many interesting and motivational fitness and training ideas, a better understanding of types of training and nutrition for different types of athletes
Places to visit
- University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness Centre (or similar university sports facilities)
- Any large local sports centre with diverse facilities (e.g., Moseley Sports Centre)
- Alexander Stadium
I'm good at PE, what job can I get?
- Offer to coach a KS3 team for a term leading on warm ups and activities
- Offer to shadow P.E. teaching for the day during work experience and help support Saturday fixtures
Activities
- Write an article on a whole school sporting event
- Design a meal fit for an athlete
- Complete Couch to 5 Km
- Have a go at your local Park Run