Biographical note

Will Swaithes is an experienced teacher, teacher educator and leader of teaching and learning. With over 20 years' experience in education, he is currently a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at Birmingham City University leading the secondary PGCE programme whilst also contributing to Initial Teacher Education at several other institutions including Loughborough and Buckingham universities. Will is Education Director at PE Scholar, a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for Redhill Academy, previous Head of Physical Education and Achievement for Youth Sport Trust (YST), previous Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning and author of a number of Sport and PE textbooks. He achieved Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) status in 2006 and also holds a Masters in Educational Leadership. Will has a reputation for high-quality consultancy services, mentoring support and training with an ambition to ensure PE stands for Positive Experiences for all children in all schools. Simon Dutson has 20 years' experience in education as a teacher, manager, assessor, quality assurer, standards verifier and lead examiner. Simon's specialist subject is sport and sport science and has taught in both higher and further education in the public and private sectors. Simon has worked for a range of awarding bodies since 2014 and has been involved in writing and reviewing qualifications as well as examining and leading teams of examiners. Currently teaching in the FE sector, Simon also provides consultancy work for private training providers on quality assurance processes ensuring compliance and Ofsted readiness.