Engaging SEND children in authentic learning: BSc PE & School Sport students’ learning experiences and SEND teachers’ perceived impact on children’s development.

This session aims to explore BSc PE and School Sport students' experiences of engaging in authentic learning whilst delivering Physical Education sessions to children with SEND. The use of ongoing reflective logs and interviews will allow students to share the successes and challenges they experienced and the impact on their professional identity. Implications for future practice will be discussed, especially concerning how to better integrate employers and Higher Education Institutions in providing students with authentic environments that reflect the needs and experiences of real-world practitioners.