real nonsense episode 15 - Breaking the norm

Описание: Episode 15 of real nonsense:
Breaking the Norm: Why Accepting 'Sensible' Physical Activity Targets Is the real Nonsense that's Failing Our Children

In this thought-provoking episode of real Nonsense, Ronnie Heath (CEO of Create Development) and John Parsons (Director of Innovation at real PE) tackle a critical issue in physical education: the dangerous acceptance of low ambition targets.
The conversation centres on a startling reality - when children start formal schooling, the recommended physical activity drops from three hours to just one hour per day. Why? Not because it's what children need, but because it's deemed "achievable" within current constraints.
John and Ronnie explore how accepting these lowered expectations creates a cascade of problems:
• Post-COVID data showing children are three years behind in fundamental movement skills
• The shifting of "normal" that accepts declining physical competency
• How low ambitions affect not just PE, but cognitive functioning, concentration, and overall development
The duo shares powerful examples of how expectations shape outcomes, from maths setting errors to basketball coaching breakthroughs, demonstrating that our beliefs about what's possible directly impact children's achievements.
Most importantly, they offer solutions: identifying children needing support earlier, embedding movement throughout the school day, and crucially, making physical activity joyful and developmentally appropriate. The message is clear - we must state ambitious goals, celebrate progress towards them, and never accept that "average" is good enough when average means our children are falling behind.