Andrew Sprake

Dr Andrew Sprake is a Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport, and Course Leader for the MA in Physical Education and School Sport, at the University of Central Lancashire.

Publications:

Grecic, D., Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2024). New government guidance for PE lets teachers and pupils down. The Conversation.

Palmer, C.; Sprake, A.; Hughes, C. (2023). Managing the Expectations of Doctoral Students and Their Supervisors: A UK Perspective. Encyclopedia 2023, 3, 1474–1488. https://doi.org/10.3390/ encyclopedia3040105

Sprake, A. and Palmer, C. (2022). Understanding the interpretive paradigm: a guide for sports students learning through qualitative research. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 16(1), 45-68.

Sprake, A., Grecic, D. & Palmer, C. (2021). Situating the CARE curriculum: The need for change. In: D, Grecic. & C, Palmer (eds). The CARE Curriculum in Physical Education and Sport: A Guide to Pupil and Athlete Development, pp. 9-16. Sport and Wellbeing Press: Preston.

Grecic, D. & Sprake, A. (2021). Practically delivering CARE lessons. In: D, Grecic. & C, Palmer (eds). The CARE Curriculum in Physical Education and Sport: A Guide to Pupil and Athlete Development, pp. 73-86. Sport and Wellbeing Press: Preston.

Grecic, D. & Sprake, A. (2021). Evaluating the CARE Curriculum. In: D, Grecic. & C, Palmer (eds). The CARE Curriculum in Physical Education and Sport: A Guide to Pupil and Athlete Development, pp. 111-124. Sport and Wellbeing Press: Preston.

Sprake, A. & Comber, A. (2021). Positional Segregation. In: C, Palmer (Ed.) Arts-Based Education in Outdoor Learning, pp. 180-183. Sport and Wellbeing Press: Preston.

Palmer, C. & Sprake, A. (2020). Arts-based learning in Physical Education: sharing philosophies and practice in Higher Education. In M, Bobrík, B, Antala. and R, Pělucha (Eds.) Physical Education in Universities: researches, best practice and situation. Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport and FIEP.

Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2019). PE to Me: a concise message about the potential for learning in Physical Education. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 13(1), 57-60.

Sprake, A. (2019). 'Don't turn the page: there is value in literacy for physical education', Scottish Association for Teachers of Physical Education Journal (9th Edition). SATPE: Scotland.

Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2019). 'Physical Education: A Call for Physical Evidence', Physical Education Matters, 14(1), pp. 20-23.

Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2018). 'Physical Education is just as important as any other school subject'. The Conversation.

Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2018) Physical Education: the allegory of the classroom. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 12(1), 57-78.

Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2018). 'Physical Education or Physical Entertainment? The hunt for Physical Evidence'. In, Scheuer, C., Bund, A. and Holzweg, M. (Eds.) Changes in childhood and adolescence: current challenges for Physical Education, pp. 295-310. Logos Verlag Berlin.

Comber, A. & Sprake, A. (2018). 'Pink whistles and pocket mirrors: why is the FA reproducing gender stereotypes?' Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 12(1), pp. 305-310.

Sprake, A. (2018). ‘Physical Education or Physical Entertainment: where’s the education in PE?’, in Changes in Childhood and Adolescence: Current Challenges for Physical Education, publication from the International Congress of the Fédération Internationale D´Éducation Physique, 31.8.2017.

Keeling, J., Sprake, A., Palmer, G., & Palmer, C. (2017) 'In conversation with PE, learning and school'. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 11(1), 105-120.

Sprake, A. (2017). ‘Physical Education or Physical Entertainment: where’s the education in PE?’, in Changes in Childhood and Adolescence: Current Challenges for Physical Education, publication from the International Congress of the Fédération Internationale D´Éducation Physique, 31.8.2017.

Sprake, A. & Temple, C. (2016). Physical Education or Physical Entertainment: where’s the education in PE? Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 10(1), 157-176.

Sprake, A. & Walker, S. (2015). ‘Blurred lines’: The duty of physical education to establish a unified rationale. European Physical Education Review, 21(3), 394–406.

Sprake, A., Mack, J. & Holder, A. (2014). ‘A world without sport’ in C, Palmer (Ed) The Sports Monograph: Critical perspectives on socio-cultural sport, coaching and Physical Education, pp. 103-110. SSTO Publications, Preston.

Sprake, A., Wynne, N. & Wynne, L. (2014). ‘Why do so many girls drop out of sport and physical activity after compulsory education?’ in C, Palmer (Ed) The Sports Monograph: Critical perspectives on socio-cultural sport, coaching and Physical Education, pp. 265-274. SSTO Publications, Preston.

Sprake, A. with pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 (2014). ‘I’ve got my PE kit, Sir, but what else is missing? Perceptions of Physical Education in a Secondary School’ in C, Palmer (Ed) The Sports Monograph: Critical perspectives on socio-cultural sport, coaching and Physical Education, pp. 337-348. SSTO Publications, Preston.

Sprake, A. & Walker, S. (2013). “Strike While the Iron is Hot”: the duty of physical education to capitalise on its' compulsory position with a holistic curriculum underpinned by physical literacy. Journal of Sport Science and Physical Education, Bulletin no. 65.

Sprake, A. & Palmer, C. (2012). A brief walk through the changing role of Physical Education in the National Curriculum. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 6(1), 71-82.

Clark, S. & Sprake, A. (2011) Fit for purpose? Fit for life? A critical review essay. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 5(1), 1-8.