Nathan Walker
Senior Lecturer
Programme Area Lead for Secondary Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) and Secondary PGCE PE Lead
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 Programme Area Lead for Secondary Initial Teacher Education & Postgraduate PE Programme Lead, 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
Master of Arts - Education (Distinction)
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
Secondary PGCE (ITE) Programme Area Lead
PGCE Secondary Education - Physical Education (and all subjects)
BEd Secondary Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status
Research
Sullivan, L., Casey, A., Parker, R., & Walker, N. (2025). Chapter 8: Learning. In L. Sullivan (Ed.), From PE dread to delight: Transforming young people's experiences in physical education (pp. 209–236). Scholarly.
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)
Roles on external bodies
External Examiner at Birmingham City University - BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching & Physical Education
Education Consultant for PE Scholar and host of the PE Insights Podcast.
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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