Barry Benn
Lecturer
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak
Birmingham, B29 6LL
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 121 414 3084
Fax: +44 (0) 121 414 5619
Email: s.b.benn@bham.ac.uk
1987- 88 Master of Arts; University of Birmingham
1970-71 Diploma in the Advanced Study of Physical Education (Leeds); University of Leeds
1965-69 Teaching Certificate; Diploma of Loughborough College; Loughborough College of Physical Education
Profile
1998- Westhill College / University of Birmingham; Lecturer (0.5 contract)
1996-98 Westhill College
Visiting lecturer
1987-96 Birmingham City Council - Department of Recreation & Community Services; Specialist Sports Development Officer (Gymnastics)
1977-87 Birmingham City Council - ( Adult Education Dept.); Birmingham Athletic Institute - Head of Mens Department
1974-77 Birmingham City Council - ( Adult Education Dept.); Birmingham Athletic Institute - Assistant Principal (Mens Dept.)
1972-74 Stoke Junior School, Coventry; Curriculum Co-ordinator for P.E.
1971-72 Southam Junior School, Warwickshire; Class Teacher
1968-70 Shenley Court Comp. School , Birmingham; Assistant Head of Physical Education Dept.
1965-68 Ullathorne Secondary Boys School, Coventry; Physical Education Teacher
Research and Projects Interests
Physical education pedagogy, particularly gymnastics.
Teaching Interests
Teaching commitments include: Biomechanics; Physical Education; Coach Education; Sports Development; Health and Fitness Education; P.G.C.E professional courses at primary and secondary levels; research methods and dissertation supervision.
Organiser of Sports Governing Body courses for students and University of Birmingham representative for Youth Sports Trust / HEI partnership.
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