Lifelong health and wellbeing, in through and beyond physical education. Lifelong healthy active living, curriculum to wider community practices. Primary physical and health and wellbeing education through movement concept and affordance pedagogies. Models practice as a pedagogical connector between in and out of school healthy active living. Justice oriented practice through affective pedagogies. Developing self agency and reliance through physically active learning and living. Embodied physical education teacher education. Metacognition through motor competency. Pedagogies to facilitate these processes and possibilities.
National PE Taskforce appointment
https://cdn.ymaws.com/…eport-on-the.pdf
National task force of a variety of stakeholders situated in and around curricular Physical Education-representing and sharing varied perspectives to collaborate towards the creation of a national report.
Article
Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Uthmani N & McMillan N (2025) The embodiment of equitable ways to develop agentic wellbeing through movement maximizing personal and general spaces-re-tooling affordances as drivers of social justice. Equity in Education & Society.
Conference Abstract
Murray P, Murray A & Howells K (2025) The interruption and deconstruction of lure through ‘play fake’ behaviours using the en vivo time-phased intervention methodology to affirm children’s agency when under online predatorial duress. Education: Insights from practice for policy (poster conference), Cholmondeley Room, House of Lords, Westminster, London, 21.01.2025-21.01.2025. Education: Insights for Policy from Practice and Research. The Centre for Research into the Education of Marginalised Children and Young Adults (CREMCYA). https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/events/2024/insights-from-practice-for-policy-poster-conference
Presentation / Talk
Murray A, Murray P, Howells K, Johnston B & Cowley J (2024) Exploration of the relationship between physical literacy and literacy through a health and wellbeing perspective. SERA Conference 2024, Education in a Fragile World: Past, Present, Future, University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building, 27.11.2024-29.11.2024.
Keynote
Murray A & Murray P (2024) The Electric Playground Ppt-(PM AM) Outline Version For Interpersonal Relationships Wellbeing Discover Connect Conference (Nov 7th 2024). Interpersonal Relationships & Wellbeing Research Group Conference: Discover & Connect, University of Worcester, 07.11.2024-07.11.2024.
Presentation / Talk
Murray P & Murray A (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
A Plan for Play: An Eye View Series Report
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
The Role of the Family in Early Years Education
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
A Preconception Care Strategy: An Eye Series Reprt
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/
Book Chapter
Physical Education for Sustainability and Well-being
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
Policy Document
The Power of Play. Building A Creative Britain
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
Article
The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators
Jess M, Parker M, Carse N, Douglass A, Keay J, Martinez Alvarez L, Murray A, Pearson J, Randall V & Sweeney T (2024) The purpose of primary physical education: The views of teacher educators. European Physical Education Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x241237081
Other
Social Justice through Physical Literacy
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
Article
Wheels Up: Spiral progression pedagogy towards creative movers using wheels
Murray AM & Howells K (2023) Wheels Up: Spiral progression pedagogy towards creative movers using wheels. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 12 (1), pp. 54-78, Art. No.: 3. https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/116985
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/
Book Chapter
Accessible resistance movement experiences for elementary students and educators
Murray A, Murray P & Howells K (2023) Accessible resistance movement experiences for elementary students and educators [I Can Resist]. In: Resistance Training. 1st ed. Online: Intechopen. https://www.intechopen.com/
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
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 (2023) A Preconception Care Strategy. Children's Alliance. Eye View. England. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2-Preconception-care-strategy-report-University-of-Southampton.pdf
Policy Document
The Family and Community Report
Clark H, Beswick T, Royal P, Wright P, Raven A, Sutcliffe B, Bradshaw B, Williams C, Graham C, Wilson D, Murray A, Norman A, Heilmann A, Mckay E & Charman H (2023) The Family and Community Report [ Family and Community. The fourth in a sequence of reports charting a new start for children and young people.]. Children's Alliance. England. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Family-and-Community-Report-Childrens-Alliance-Sept-2022.pdf
Article
Murray A & Howells K (2023) Dancing the day away! Creating and dancing: collaborative knowledge exchange the future of professional learning. Physical Education Matters, (Spring), pp. 76-77. https://www.afpe.org.uk/library/
Policy Document
The Health And Wellbeing Of Children In The Early Years
Clark H, Revel E, Royal P, Wright P, Teakle A, McIlwrath B, Bradshaw B, Purvey C, McLeod C, Williams C, Norman A, Murray A, Fitzgerald D, Mackay E & Musgrave J (2023) The Health And Wellbeing Of Children In The Early Years. Children's Alliance. 1. England. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Early-Years-Report-Oct-2021.pdf
Presentation / Talk
The Case for a Cabinet Minister for Children and Young People
Murray A, Brewer T & Wright P (2023) The Case for a Cabinet Minister for Children and Young People. APPG on a Fit and Healthy Childhood, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, 10.01.2023-10.01.2023. https://fhcappg.org.uk/?p=4038
Book Chapter
Primary physical education and its complex puzzle of diversity
Murray A & Adams S (2022) Primary physical education and its complex puzzle of diversity. In: Doull K (ed.) Teaching a Diverse Primary Curriculum. First ed. London: Sage, pp. 105-114. https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/teaching-a-diverse-primary-curriculum/book277951
Book Chapter
Educational Gymnastics: Embodiment of a constraints agility approach
Murray A & Kaitell E (2022) Educational Gymnastics: Embodiment of a constraints agility approach. In: Griggs G & Randall V (eds.) An Introduction to Primary Physical Education. Second ed. Second edition. London: Taylor & Francis (Routledge), pp. 123-142. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003257783
Policy Document
The Mental Health of Children and Young People
Murray A, CLARK H, DAY K, ROYAL P, WRIGHT P, PURVEY C, AMANDA NORMAN D, ALISON MURRAY D, EUNICE LUMSDEN D, KATHRYN PECKHAM D, KRISTY HOWELLS y D, PAMELA MURRAY D, VICTORIA RANDALL D, BAYOU E, BLACKWELL F, BARLOW Jean Barlow J, MORTON-BROWN J, SMITH K, BRIGGS M, LUBRANO M, JEPHCOTT M, FRANCIS MCGLONE P, KEITH GODFREY P, LORD S, MCKAIG British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) S, SMITH S, O’NEILL S, BREWIS T, BESWICK T, BEEVERS V & VEALE V (2022) The Mental Health of Children and Young People. Children's Alliance. Online. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/working-group-reports/
Article
Howells K, Murray A, Pearson J & Whewell E (2022) Making the impossible, possible. Lessons learnt to ensure embodied physical education teacher education within COVID-19 times and beyond, regardless of the learning medium. PRACTICE, 4 (2), pp. 125-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/25783858.2022.2108332
Policy Document
Physical-Health-of-Children-and-Young-People-Report-Dec2021.pdf CA
Murray A, CLARK H, VICTORIA RANDALL D, ROYAL P, WRIGHT t P, FERGUSON A, SUTCLIFFE BETH BRADSHAW B, SILBERFELD C, JACOB C, GRAHAM C, ALISON MURRAY D, AMANDA NORMAN D, EMMA WHEWELL D, ESTELLE MACKAY D, GERALD GRIGGS D, HELEN CHARMAN D, JACKIE MUSGRAVE D, JULIE PEARSON D, KRISTY HOWELLS D, PAMELA MURRAY D, SHAMILA WANNINAYAKE D, UTE NAVIDI D, CHERRY E, BAYOU E, MICHELSON I, NICOLAS J, WHARTON J, COOKE K, SMITH K, JAMES K, HANSON M, JOPLING M, LUBRANO M, BABER M, FOLLETT M, VIGGARS M, COLEMAN N, GARETH STRATTON P, KEITH GODFREY P, BREWIS T, BESWICK T & VEALE V (2022) Physical-Health-of-Children-and-Young-People-Report-Dec2021.pdf CA. Children's Alliance. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/working-group-reports/
Consultancy Report
AfPE-Taskforce-Report-on-the-Future-of-Physical-Education-Final
Murray A, TIMPSON E, ROBINSON J, WILKINSON S, HARRIS J, SATER A, DALY-SMITH A, MORAG MURRAY A, TROSS SZ, DOWLING S & HUSSAIN S (2021) AfPE-Taskforce-Report-on-the-Future-of-Physical-Education-Final. Association for Physical Education. Online. https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/wp-content/uploads/afPE-Taskforce-Report-on-the-Future-of-Physical-Education-Final.pdf
Policy Document
The COVID Generation: A Mental Pandemic in the Making
Clark H, Royal P, West H, Cortina M, Luberano M, Devalia U, Howells K, McManus S, Hodgson A, Foster S, Musgrave J, Salt K, Rubenstein B & Murray A (2021) The COVID Generation: A Mental Pandemic in the Making. APPG for a Fit and Healthy Childhood. London. https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/THE-COVID-GENERATION-REPORT-April2021.pdf
Book Chapter
Metacognition, the METAPE-3, a New Instructional Model for Physical Education
Murray A & Napper-Owen G (2020) Metacognition, the METAPE-3, a New Instructional Model for Physical Education. In: Peters MA (ed.) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Singapore: Springer. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-981-13-1179-6
Article
Murray A & Murray A (2020) Continuing to provide the education in physical education. Experiences of the Physical Education Teacher Education Network [Staying connected to and through our embodied physical education (teacher education)]. Howells K (Editor) Physical Education Matters, 15 (3), pp. 91-91. https://www.afpe.org.uk/library/
Policy Document
Wellbeing and Nurture: Physical and Emotional Security in Childhood
Clark H, Royal P, West H, McGlone F, Walker S, Devine SL, Barlow J, Albon D, Elfer P, Norman A, Sigman A, Graham C, Hutchinson C, Harris G & Murray A (2020) Wellbeing and Nurture: Physical and Emotional Security in Childhood [A Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood]. All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood. London. https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ReportWellbeingandNurtureFinal140720.pdf
Policy Document
The Primary PE and Sport Premium
Clark H, Royal P, West H, Randall V, Murray A, Coleman N, Griggs G, Whewell E, Forster S, Bayfield AS, Wright C, Thornton-Bousefield K, Denington J, Williams S & Rollins N (2019) The Primary PE and Sport Premium [A Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood]. APPG on a Fit and Healthy Childhood. London. https://fhcappg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/the-primary-pe-and-sport-premium-report-180219-2.pdf
Article
Disrupting pedagogical discourse of Music through Physical Education.
Murray A, Murray P & Adams S (2018) Disrupting pedagogical discourse of Music through Physical Education.. Physical Education Matters, 13 (2), pp. 81-81. https://www.afpe.org.uk/library/
Article
Murray A, Adams S, Kaitell E, Shaughnessy J & Murray P (2018) Using learning domains to complement primary physical education teacher education in primary school settings. Physical Education Matters, 13 (2), pp. 54-57. https://www.afpe.org.uk/library/
Article
Empowerment of the student through team-based learning and assessment in sports coaching
Murray A (2015) Empowerment of the student through team-based learning and assessment in sports coaching. Physical Education Matters, 10 (3), pp. 64-67. https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/physical-education-matters-2/
Article
An Introduction and Deconstruction of the Meta P.E-3
Murray A (2014) An Introduction and Deconstruction of the Meta P.E-3. 2014 NAKHE Collaborative Conference, San Diego, CA, USA International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, Special Edition (25), pp. 9-13, Art. No.: 1. https://www.nakhe.org/journal-archives.html
My teaching and learning encompasses physical education through health and wellbeing as embedded through our spiral curriculum. I enjoy contributing to primary (general) and secondary (physical) education teacher education with a particular focus on pedagogical practice.
