Dr. Penny Lamb's research interests lie in the area of Physical Education Pedagogy, with a particular emphasis on pupil voice in relation to inclusive physical education. She also specialises in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE). Recent funded projects have included exploring pupil voice on being Gifted & Talented in Physical Education and enhancing reflective abilities in Physical Education trainee teachers. Current work explores the introduction of cheerleading into school physical education, and its impact on pupil participation.

Publications

2013: Lamb, P. and Aldous, D. The Role of E-mentoring in distinguishing pedagogic experiences of Gifted and Talented pupils in Physical Education. Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy. Published online before print March 8 doi: 10.1177/1356336X12457293

2013: Lamb, P., Lane, K. and Aldous, D. Enhancing the spaces of reflection: A buddy peer review process within Physical Education Initial Teacher Education. European Physical Education Review Vol. 19 No.1:21-38

2013: Lamb, P. and Lane, K. Pupil voice on being Gifted and Talented in Physical Education: “They think it’s just, like, a weekend sort of thing” Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy. Vol. 18 No. 2.

In Press: Lamb, P. Ritual associated with participation in physical education: the power of excuse notes. European Physical Education Review.

In Review: Lamb, P. and Priyadharshini, E. The Conundrum of Cheerleading. Sport, Education and Society.

2006: Lamb, P. 'Wanting to Teach'. In J. Battersby & J. Gordon (Ed) Preparing to Teach: Learning from Experience. Routledge: London, ISBN 978-0-415-30096-4.
 

Published abstracts

2012: Lamb P., Lane, K., and Aldous D. Enhancing the spaces of reflection: A buddy peer review process within Physical Education Initial Teacher. 2012 International Mentoring Conference, University of New Mexico, USA.

2012: Lamb, P. and Priyadharshini, E. The Conundrum of Cheerleading. International Sport and Society Conference 2012 http://R12.cgpublisher.com/proposals/97

2011: Lamb P., Lane K. and Aldous D. Enhancing the spaces of reflection: A buddy peer review process within Physical Education Initial Teacher Education. Physical Education Matters, (Winter Edition).

Conference papers

2012: Lamb P., Lane, K., and Aldous D. Enhancing the spaces of reflection: A buddy peer review process within Physical Education Initial Teacher. Paper and Poster Presentation at the 2012 International Mentoring Conference University of New Mexico, USA.

2012: Lamb, P. and Priyadharshini, E. The Conundrum of Cheerleading. 2012 International Sport and Society Conference, Cambridge University, UK..

2011: Lamb P., Lane K. and Aldous D. Peer review and evaluation: enhancing reflective abilities of student teachers in Physical Education. Poster Presentation at the Association for Physical Education National Conference, UK.

2011: Lamb P., and Aldous D. The Role of E-mentoring by university students in raising academic and sporting aspirations of Gifted and Talented Youngsters within Physical Education. Poster Presentation at the Association for Physical Education National Conference, UK.

Unpublished reports

2010: Provision for talented Key Stage 4 pupils in Physical Education: a case study of schools in a Norfolk Excellence Cluster commissioned by Aim Higher. UEA Research Report.

2007: Lamb, P.A. (2007) Girls’ Perceptions of Physical Education at Key Stage 3 commissioned by Earlham High School. UEA Research Report.

Funded research activity

2010-2011: Peer review and evaluation: enhancing reflective abilities of student teachers University of East Anglia Teaching Fellowship (£4650). (Lead investigator).

2010-2011: The Role of E-mentoring by university students in raising academic and sporting aspirations of Gifted and Talented pupils within the context of Physical Education & Sport University of East Anglia Outreach Opportunity Grant Recurring Grant (£2900). (Lead investigator).

2009-2010: The Role of E-mentoring by university students in raising academic and sporting aspirations of Gifted and Talented pupils within the context of Physical Education & Sport University of East Anglia Outreach Opportunity Grant (£3244). (Lead investigator).

2009: Provision for Talented Key Stage 4 pupils in Physical Education: a case study of schools in a Norfolk Excellence Cluster commissioned by Aim Higher (£9832).

2009: Investigation into Young People who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in West Norfolk commissioned by the College of West Anglia (£15,000). (Co-applicant).

2008: Using ICT and student teachers to work with disaffected and ‘at risk’ pupils in challenging school contexts Training & Development Agency ITT E-learning Policy Research Grant (£4,900). (Co-applicant).

2007: Girls’ Perceptions of Physical Education at Key Stage 3 at Earlham High School Stage 1 of an evaluation into the impact of Sports College Status on girls' disaffection in Physical Education at Earlham High School, Norwich (£2100). (Lead investigator).

2004: Flexible Approaches in Developing ITT in Vocational Education: Evaluation of Current Effective Practice in School based Training: Training & Development Agency ITT Research & Development Award (£9350). (Lead investigator).