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Stirling Physical Activity Research, Knowledge & Learning Exchange (SPARKLE)

People

Dr Naomi Brooks

Dr Naomi Brooks

Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sport

Dr Jenni Connelly

Dr Jenni Connelly

Senior Lecturer, Sport

Dr Joe Cowley

Dr Joe Cowley

Lecturer in Education (PE & Health), Education

Doctor Len De Nys

Doctor Len De Nys

PhD Researcher, Sport

Mr Tom Doncom

Mr Tom Doncom

PhD Researcher, Sport

Dr Christopher Fullerton

Dr Christopher Fullerton

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Sport

Dr Andrew Kirkland

Dr Andrew Kirkland

Lecturer, Sport

Mr Jack Martin

Mr Jack Martin

Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing

Dr Melanie McInnes

Dr Melanie McInnes

Health Services Researcher, Sport

Dr Colin Moran

Dr Colin Moran

Associate Professor, Sport

Dr Alison Murray

Dr Alison Murray

Lecturer (Primary Ed.- Health&Wellbeing), Education

Ms Bridgitte Swales

Ms Bridgitte Swales

PhD Researcher, Sport

Dr Isaac Tabner

Dr Isaac Tabner

Senior Lecturer in Finance, Accounting & Finance

Dr Simone Tomaz Joubert

Dr Simone Tomaz Joubert

Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Sport

Mr Xin Wang

Mr Xin Wang

PhD Researcher, Sport

Professor Anna Whittaker

Professor Anna Whittaker

Professor of Behavioural Medicine, Sport

Outputs

Presentation / Talk

Murray A & Murray P (2024) An integrative design for equipping caretakers & staffs performance acuity & empathy to match the demands of children’s navigating the electric playground [Online Play Fakes]. Interpersonal Relationships & Wellbeing Research Group Conference: Discover & Connect, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, 07.11.2024-07.11.2024.


Policy Document

Clark H, Murray A, Murray P, Lubrano M, Veale V, Silberfield C, Griggs G, Cooke K, Brown F, Woolley H, Coleman N, Follett M, Hodgson A, Hill B & Warrington D (2024) A Plan for Play: An Eye View Series Report. Royal P (Other), Webb LR (Other) & Wright P (Other) Children's Alliance. Eye View Series, 2. Exeter. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A-PLAN-FOR-PLAY-FINAL-ILLUSTRATED.pdf


Policy Document

Clark H, Royal P, Webb LR, Wright P, Rosier C, Beart S, Blandford S, Veale V, Bayou E, Norman A, Tonkin A, Whewell E, Hodgson A, Warrington D & Murray A (2024) The Role of the Family in Early Years Education. Children's Alliance. 3. https://royalpa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/THE-ROLE-OF-THE-FAMILY-IN-EARLY-YEARS-EDUCATION-FINAL.pdf


Policy Document

Clark H, de Barra D, Murray A, Norman A, Schoenaker D, Winterbottom J, Sher J, Kumaran K, Woods-Townsend K, Trevillion K, Murray P, Keynejad R, Bhavsar V, Bayou E & Cassinelli EH (2024) A Preconception Care Strategy: An Eye Series Reprt [A Preconception Care Strategy]. Royal P (Sponsor), Wright P (Other) & Webb LR (Other) Children's Alliance. Eye View Series Reports. Exeter. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/preconception-care-strategy-report/


Policy Document

Norman A, Jones C, Murray A, Murray P, Charmen H, Kaur K, Blair MH, Stockdale J, Wilson-Thomas J, Veale V, Peckham K, Pascal C, Bolden J, Josephidou J & Fitzgerald D (2024) The Power of Play. Building A Creative Britain [The Power of Play]. Children's Alliance. Exeter. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Play-Policy-18Apr2024-Childrens-Alliance.pdf


Book Chapter

Murray A (2024) Physical Education for Sustainability and Well-being. In: Doull K & Ogier S (eds.) Teaching Climate Change & Sustainability in the Primary Curriculum. 1 ed. Learning Matters, pp. 174-186. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/teaching-climate-change-and-sustainability-in-the-primary-curriculum/book285833


Conference Paper (published)

Bradwell HL, Cooper L, Baxter R, Tomaz S, Edwards KJ, Whittaker AC & Jones RB (2024) Implementation of Virtual Reality Motivated Physical Activity via Omnidirectional Treadmill in a Supported Living Facility for Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation.: Virtual reality to motivate physical activity for older adults. In: CHI '24: Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. CHI '24: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Honolulu HI USA, 11.05.2024-16.05.2024. New York: ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642281


Other

Murray A (2024) Social Justice through Physical Literacy. National Education Conference Scottish Teachers for Enhancing Practice Annual Conference, Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, 02.03.2024. https://steachersep.org.uk/docs/2024/keynotes_workshops_v3.pdf


Other

Murray A, Murray P & Howells K (2024) Bridging preservice teacher practice with general university student health and wellbeing through "I Can Resist". National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Annual Conference. Phoenix, Arizona, USA, January 3-5th. https://www.nakhe.org/cgi/page.cgi/2024_Annual_Conference.html., Phoenix, USA, 03.01.2024-06.01.2024. https://www.nakhe.org/cgi/page.cgi/2024_Annual_Conference.html


Other

Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Gerstenberger J, McCormack M & Harrower-Cassells L (2023) Using accessible resistance exercise to build emotional and physical strength, embodying pedagogies for accessible health and physical development (physical education) teacher education., Queen Margaret's University, Scotland, 22.11.2023-24.11.2023. https://www.sera.ac.uk/sera-conference-2023/


Policy Document

Murray A, HELEN CLARK Chair of the Working Group, PHIL ROYAL APPG Secretariat, LISA ROBILLARD WEBB APPG Secretariat, LEA MILLIGAN MQ Mental Health Research, BRYONY DOUGHTY MQ Mental Health Research, DR KRISTY HOWELLS Canterbury Christ Church University, PROFESSOR KAMALDEEP BHUI CBE University of Oxford, VANESSA PINFOLD McPin Foundation, ANNA HODGSON Clear Sky Children’s Charity, CAROLINE PURVEY TRE UK, DR DAVID LOWE Leeds Beckett, PROFESSOR KEITH GODFREY MBE University of Southampton, MARY LUBRANO Association of Play Industries, Psychotherapy Society MMNC&, SHARON SMITH University of Northampton, PETER HAND Royal College of Psychiatrists, DR ALISON MURRAY University of Roehampton, DR PAMELA MURRAY University of Worcester, JOE LOWTHER KICK, British Neuroscience Association DLACE, SYGY COLLINS Rethink Mental Illness, Food and Nutrition Expert CGCO & JACK EDDY Mental health and wellbeing policy specialist (2023) MQ-appg3-COMPLETED (1). APPG in a Fit and Healthy Childhood. https://fhcappg.org.uk/?page_id=2171


Projects

Digital Nutrition Assessment Tool
PI: Dr Jenni Connelly
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council

Parent Burnout in Youth Sport
PI:
Funded by: Tennis Scotland