348: The if, why and how of fitness testing in secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom

Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education

Naomi Harte from Loughborough University, UK, joins to discuss the article The if, why and how of fitness testing in secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom published with Laura Alfrey, Christopher Spray, and Lorraine Cale. We discuss teachers’ learning intentions, pedagogical practices, and attitudes towards fitness testing.

Full Cite: Harte, N. P. A., Alfrey, L., Spray, C., & Cale, L. (2023). The if, why and how of fitness testing in secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom. European Physical Education Review, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X231219937

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Naomi: @harte_naomi18

Laura Alfrey: @LauraAlfrey

Additional podcast episode on fitness testing: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/281-Student-voice-and-transforming-traditional-fitness-testing-wLaura-Alfrey-e20spob/a-a9hl20e