Karl Brennan

Karl Brennan

Senior Teaching Fellow in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Karl is the Programme Leader for this degree. He is widely recognised as a sector leading expert in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE), with particular strength in bridging theory and practice through high quality partnerships with schools.
Laura Steele

Laura Steele

University Teacher in Sport Pedagogy

Laura’s teaching interests are aligned towards engagement in PE, particularly disengaged or marginalised students, the role of alternative activities within the curriculum, including health and fitness-based activities, and the importance of fostering meaningful experiences for young people in PE.

Professor Ash Casey

Professor of Physical Education & Pedagogy

Ash's research focuses on Models-based Practice, teacher learning/research and the use of new technologies in learning. He is in an Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (Routledge).