Nathan Walker
Postgraduate PE Programme Coordinator, Lecturer of PE & Teacher Education.
School of Education
01752 636700 Ext:7266
nwalker@marjon.ac.uk
Role Summary
Nathan graduated from Plymouth Marjon University and has returned to lecture Physical Education and Teacher Education for MTEP (School of Education). He is the Postgraduate PE Programme Coordinator and a fellow of the HEA (AdvanceHE).
As a leader and teacher of Physical Education for 10 years, Nathan has worked in the Middle East, Malaysia, China, and the United Kingdom. Leading Physical Education in BSO-accredited international schools and further education institutions in the UK, Nathan has taught physical education to children aged 5-18. Whilst in schools, Nathan has had the responsibility of leading 'teaching and learning' and 'coaching' programmes, as well as mentoring recently qualified teachers.
Research interests:
Meaningful Physical Education, constraints-led approaches, ecological dynamics, knowledge-rich curriculum, curriculum design, mentoring and coaching of trainee teachers and subject mentors, and teacher identity.
Follow Nathan on Twitter: @NWalkerPE
Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education - Fellowship of the HEA (AdvanceHE)
Bachelor of Education (Hons) Secondary Education and Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - the University of St Mark and St John.
Teaching
PGCE Secondary Education - Physical Education (and all subjects)
BEd Secondary Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status
Research
Walker, N., Jafar, M., & Beckey, A. (2023). Implementing Nonlinear Pedagogy in Physical Education. Physical Education Matters, 18(1), 61-66.
Jafar, M., Walker, N., & Beckey, A. (2022). Making Physical Education a Knowledge Rich Subject. Physical Education Matters, 17(2), 19-21.
Walker, N., & Kinchin, G. (2018). Using Sport Education to teach IGCSE Physical Education: The case of one British International School. Physical Education Matters, 13(3), 35-38.
Research interests:
Meaningful Physical Education, constraints-led approaches, ecological dynamics, knowledge-rich curriculum, curriculum design, mentoring and coaching of trainee teachers and subject mentors, and teacher identity.
Expert Membership of professional bodies
Fellow of AdvanceHE (HEA)
Member of the Association for Physical Education (AfPE)
Member of the Chartered College of Teaching (MCCT)
Other Interests
I enjoy spending time with my family (wife and young son), being active and outdoors, coaching grassroots football, travelling and exploring, learning to cook food from different cultures, and reading and listening to podcasts.
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