Multi-skills and Play: Contexts and Constraints Dr David Morley Head of Education
Presentation aims 1.  Multi-skills contexts 2.  Multi-skills constraints It does what it says on the tin!
Multi-skills contexts 1.  In what environments do you use a multi-skills approach? 2.  How do you assess movement competency?
Multi-skills contexts: the national framework
Multi-skills contexts- the current landscape
Assessing movement competency Fundamental Movement Skills ‘How’ movement is performed
Complex Movement Skills
Functional Movement Skills Control
Precision
Fluency
Not ‘how much’ Movement competency
Multi-skills constraints 1.  What stops you delivering multiskills effectively? 2.  What would you like to change?
Multi-skills constraints The 5 C’s • Culture • Confidence & Competence • Clarity • Consistency
Multi-skills constraints Culture • Sport-specific approaches in PE and sport • Declining participation in outdoor environments • Overly competitive environments
Multi-skills constraints Confidence and competence • Mixed messages • Undertrained and over pressurised workforce
Multi-skills constraints Clarity • Multi-skills not just FMS • Ages and stages • ABCs or SOL?
Multi-skills constraints Consistency • Using a multi-agency approach • Synergising agendas • To create multiple usage
Multi-skills structural solutions
• New Primary NCPE • New UK coaching framework • LTAD, multi-abilities, DMSP act as a starting point
Multi-skills chalk-face solutions
• Unfreeze, change and refreeze • Articulate MS approaches in clear, transparent and rigorous ways • ‘Agents of change’ working together
Multi-skills and Play: Contexts and Constraints Dr David Morley Head of Education