PHASE Primary Physical Education Teacher Certification

PHASE Primary Physical Education Teacher Certification
Pre-conference Certification | (TBC: 27 or 28) May 2027

Overview

What does it take to turn a great activity into meaningful learning?

In Primary PE, the answer lies in the design decisions we make: how we organise learning, the questions we ask, the choices we give students, and how we make progress visible.

This practical, face-to-face certification explores how Primary Physical Education can be intentionally organized to develop physical competence alongside deeper thinking, agency and understanding.

You will experience Primary PE learning activities as a participant, unpack the design decisions behind them, and leave with a plan to transfer the ideas to your own context.

Throughout the day, movement stays at the core, while you design learning experiences that help students think, make decisions, take increasing ownership and show meaningful progress.

PHASE China 2027 – Beijing

Date and Time

28 May 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location
International School of Beijing

Investment
CNY¥2,500 + 5% registration fee

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Note: You do not need to register for the main PHASE China conference to attend this one-day certification.

What you’ll take away

Design meaningful Primary PE experiences that connect skills and concepts, and consider context
Use questioning, problem-solving and continuums to promote thinking through movement
Create purposeful opportunities for student choice, voice and ownership
Develop assessment practices that make learning visible
Apply course principles to your own practice
Reflect on your learning to decide what to keep, adapt or develop next

Core Principles

Plan for learning, not activities
Movement drives the learning
Create opportunities to think, explore and transfer learning
Design purposeful choice to develop agency
Make learning visible through process and progress

Become a PHASE Certified Primary Physical Educator

To earn certification, participants attend the full-day workshop and complete a post-course application task built on the plan developed in the From Ideas to Action session. You will make one meaningful change to an existing Primary PE unit or learning experience, focusing on Design, Agency or Assessment, and reflect on its impact using evidence from your teaching.

Submissions are due four weeks after the workshop, with feedback provided within four weeks of the due date. We estimate 1–3 hours for development and 1–3 hours for summarising after implementation.

Certified educators can identify as a “PHASE Certified Primary Physical Educator” on their CV and professional materials, and receive a digital badge and email signature graphic.

Prefer to attend without certification? You will receive a certificate of attendance.

Who should attend

Primary/Elementary PE Teachers | PE Leaders | Curriculum Leaders and Educators Working with Primary-Aged Students

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Presenters

Megan Lockett

Elementary Physical and Health Education Teacher, NIST International School

Megan is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences and rethinking how curricula are organised to reflect learners’ contexts and needs. She strongly values continuous professional learning, recognising that developing teachers’ knowledge and practice can create opportunities for more meaningful and holistic learning experiences.

Megan teaches a concept-based Physical Education programme grounded in the belief that the activity is a vehicle for learning, rather than the learning itself. Her approach considers how intentional curriculum design, questioning and pedagogical choices can support learning beyond the development of physical skills. She is currently completing her Doctorate in Education (EdD) at the University of Stirling, where her research explores how teachers organise and enact concept-based curricula in practice, with particular attention to the complexities of teaching and learning.

Matt Magowan

Elementary School PE Team Lead, UNIS Hanoi

Matt is the Elementary School PE Team Lead at UNIS Hanoi, where he is committed to creating inclusive, engaging learning environments that help students develop competence, confidence, and a lifelong enjoyment of movement. His practice is grounded in research and informed by a strong interest in using evidence to enhance teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

As an IB Workshop Leader, Matt facilitates professional learning for educators worldwide, with a focus on assessment, inquiry-based teaching, and Approaches to Learning (ATL). He has collaborated with the International Baccalaureate on the development of the PYP pspe Subject Continuum (2025) and the ATL Curriculum Design Tool, supporting schools in embedding ATL skills authentically within teaching and learning.

Matt is also a contributing author to Teaching PE in International Schools: Contexts and Strategies from Around the Globe (2026), where he wrote a chapter on implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create more inclusive and agentic learning experiences.

Drawing on experience as a teacher, workshop leader, curriculum developer, and author, Matt brings a practical, evidence-informed perspective to empowering learners and fostering meaningful agency.

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