Andrew Sprake

February 5, 2026

PE can boost children’s health and education – let’s make it central to the curriculum

David Grecic, University of Lancashire; Alan Thomson, University of Lancashire, and Andrew Sprake, University of Lancashire

Children could be empowered to choose activities that enable them to learn the knowledge and skills to make healthy life choices.

April 11, 2024

New government guidance for PE lets teachers and pupils down

David Grecic, University of Lancashire; Alan Thomson, University of Lancashire, and Andrew Sprake, University of Lancashire

Two hours a week is not enough.

October 29, 2020

PE can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked

David Grecic, University of Lancashire; Andrew Sprake, University of Lancashire, and Robin Taylor, University of Lancashire

Exercise classes are made up of one-way instruction – but PE is collaborative and can teach all-round skills.

August 23, 2019

Pendidikan jasmani sama pentingnya dengan pelajaran lain di sekolah, tapi mengapa kerap dianaktirikan?

Andrew Sprake, University of Lancashire and Clive Palmer, University of Lancashire

Meski penelitian menunjukkan berbagai manfaat dari pendidikan jasmani, mata pelajaran ini tetap dianggap lebih remeh dibandingkan mata pelajaran lain di sekolah.

October 3, 2018

Physical Education is just as important as any other school subject

Andrew Sprake, University of Lancashire and Clive Palmer, University of Lancashire

Cutting PE lessons to boost exam results is madness – it’s time for sport in schools to go mainstream.