Addressing training and development needs in primary Physical Education

This chapter tackles the thorny issue of addressing the training needs in primary Physical Education. Specific challenges and opportunities are identified in relation to teachers’ practice, initial teacher education and continued professional development. A professional learning community in which teachers take responsibility for developing appropriate partnerships is proposed as one way to make significant advances. To achieve this, practitioners are encouraged to adopt a reflective, reflexive and continuous approach to their development in primary Physical Education that supports sustainable and transformative practice.