1st Edition
Physical Education for Young People with Disabilities A Handbook of Practical Ideas Created by Practitioners for Practitioners
Introduction
Rebecca Foster and Leverne Barber
Chapter 1 Athletics
Rebecca Foster
Chapter 2 Dance
Lerverne Barber
Chapter 3 Games
Charlotte Beaman-Evans, Karen Broughton, Rebecca Foster, Polly Lasota, Richard Pepperell and Karen Williams
Chapter 4 Gymnastics
Karen Broughton and Lerverne Barber
Chapter 5 Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
Charlotte Beaman-Evans
Chapter 6 Swimming
Kimberley Mortimer, Helen Hope and Rebecca Foster
Resources
Biography
Rebecca Foster is a Principal Lecturer in Adapted Physical Education at the University of Worcester, UK, and Course Leader for the MSc Sport (Adapted Sport). In 2018, Rebecca was acknowledged for her inclusive practice for young people and sport by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year’s Honours list and received the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award.
Lerverne Barber is a Principal Lecturer and Deputy Head of the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester, UK. Her main focus is learning, teaching and the student experience. She has been part of the Physical Education teaching team for more than 15 years and in 2017 she was awarded the prestigious title of National Teaching Fellow by the Higher Education Academy, in recognition of her excellence in learning and teaching.
