ABSTRACT
Given the changing nature of schools within fast-changing, diverse and global societies, it is timely to review Physical Education (PE) and Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) provision to determine if they are “fit for purpose”. There is a strong rationale for reviewing and reconfiguring PE and PETE together, ensuring that they are aligned and coherent. For example: changing PETE and not PE would lead to real-world experiences “washing out” the effects of innovative professional preparation. Changing PE and not PETE would result in beginner teachers requiring additional professional development.
