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Personal profile
Overview
Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Programme Manager for BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching, and passionate youth sports coach. Interests centre around lifelong physical activity, and high-quality coaching at grassroots level. Matt has experience of working at a School Sport Partnership supporting the delivery in high quality physical education and at a County Sports Partnership developing workplace physical activity with workplaces such as the Gloucestershire Constabulary, EDF Energy and NHS Trusts. Passionate advocate for neurodiversity and creating more inclusive work and sporting environments for all, having founded the Neurodivergent Network at Hartpury University that works internally and externally to achieve these goals.
Research interests
- Neurodiversity in Educational, Professional, and Sporting Environments
- Developing Inclusivity
- Interactive Pedagogies
- Grassroots and Youth Sports Participation
External positions and memberships
- The UK Sports Development Network Leadership Group
- Senior Fellow AdvanceHE (SFHEA)
- External Examiner - Physical Education and Sports Coaching Degree Programmes at Marjon University
Current teaching
- Coaching and Teaching Portfolio (Theory) - Level 4
- Comparative Sports Study - Level 4
- Introduction to Sports Coaching - Level 4
- The Inclusive Practitioner - Level 5
- Contemporary Issues in Sports Education - Level 6
- Reflective Practice - Level 7
Professional information
Professional Development Courses:
- AdvanceHE External Examiners
- APM Fundamentals of Project Management
- Exploring Career Mentoring and Coaching (Open Learn)
- Workplace Learning with Coaching and Mentoring (Open Learn)
- AdvanceHE Enchancing Programme Leadership
- Understanding Autism Level 2
- Understanding ADHD (Open Learn)
- Neurodiversity in the Workplace (UCU)
- Rugby Football League Level 2 Certificate in Coaching
- Rugby Football League Being CAYPABLE (Coaching Children)
- Football Association Level 1 Certificate in Coaching
- England Handball Introduction to Teaching Handball
- Amateur Swimming Association Certificate for Teaching School Swimming
- England Hockey Introduction to Coaching Hockey
Previous positions
- External Examiner - FdSc Sport Health, Fitness and Coaching - PETROC University Centre (University of Plymouth)
- Workplace Physical Activity Consultant - Active Gloucestershire
- School Sports Coordinator - Cheltenham and Tewkesbury School Sports Network
- Lecturer - University of Worcester
- Associate Lecturer - University of Gloucestershire
- Head of Rugby Academy - BEDE's School, Sussex
Publications
Education/Academic qualification
Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning
Sept 2017 → Jun 2018
Award Date: 7 Jun 2018
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
Research output
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Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity: The UK Sports Development Network Podcast Episode 2
Coldrey, M. (Producer), 1 Feb 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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How universities can support staff with ADHD
Coldrey, M., 24 May 2023Research output: Other contribution › Blog Post
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Supporting Neurodiverse Students in a Practical Coaching and Teaching Module
Coldrey, M., 25 Oct 2023, 1 p.Research output: Other contribution › Blog Post
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Surviving to Thriving with ADHD in the Workplace
Coldrey, M., 13 Oct 2023Research output: Other contribution › Blog Post
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The Neuroscience of ADHD and its implications for Physical Education and Beyond
Coldrey, M., 11 Nov 2023, Physical Education Matters.Research output: Contribution to Lay press/specialist publication › Article in lay press/specialist publication
Open AccessFile170 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
Activities
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Actionable Steps to Neurodiverse-Friendly Pedagogy
Coldrey, M. (Speaker)
7 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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Understanding Neurodiversity
Coldrey, M. (Speaker)
9 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference Keynote speech
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Neurodivergence in the Classroom: What it means for teaching and learning practice
Coldrey, M. (Speaker)
19 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference Keynote speech
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Inclusion: The Neuroscience of Neurodiversity: Exploring ADHD within PE and beyond
Coldrey, M. (Consultant)
8 Feb 2023Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Inclusion: Creating a welcoming learning environment for neurodiverse pupils
Coldrey, M. (Speaker)
24 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk