Presents research evidence about a range of important topics for the primary school teacher of physical education, including the relevance of research and its implications on practice, and the benefit possible from access to research evidence.

1.Reseach and the Primary School Teacher 2.The National Curriculum for Physical Education: Policy, Practice and Prospects 3.Couch Potato Kids and Lazy Layabouts: The Role of Primary Schools in Relation to Physical Activity Among Children 4.Physical Education and Health-Promoting Primary Schools 5.Curriculum Planning in Early Years Physical Education: Casting the Teacher in the Role of Researcher 6.Safe Practice in Primary School Physical Education 7.Girls' Experience of Physical Education: Voting With Their Feet? 8.Towards Inclusion in Education and Physical Education