Rita Hesford
I taught Physical Education for 34 years in a wide range of secondary schools. I was an Advanced Skills teacher and teacher advisor in Manchester and was a regional subject advisor for the implementation of the New National Curriculum. In 2008 I was a finalist in the Regional ‘Secondary Teacher of the Year Awards’ I am a senior moderator for both Edexcel and OCR.
Current Post
Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
Qualifications
Certificate in Education (University of London)
Courses (Subjects) taught
- Physical Education
- Link Tutor
- Liaison Tutor
Professional and Research Interests
- National Curriculum Physical Education, 14-19 curriculum
- National initiatives to increase participation in PE and Sport
- The delivery of ‘High Quality Physical Education’
- The training of school based mentors
Professional activity / Consultancy/successful bids
- GTP tutor for both The University of Chester and MMU
- "PE Pro Active" (recruitment) consultant
Publications
- QCDA Key Stage 3 Revision PESS website ‘Case Studies’ 2007
- QCDA ‘Using Core Tasks to enhance the New Curriculum’ DVD published 2008
- Evocation ‘PE Resource Bank’ DVD 2008
