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The Importance of physical education (P.E) in primary schools has been well documented. It has been highlighted recently by the government’s £150 million injection. The funding has been ring-fenced, meaning that it can on be spent on P.E provision within primary schools (DfE 2013a). The overall effectiveness of PE in primary schools during the period of 2008 – 2012 required improvement or was inadequate in 31% of schools (OFSTED 2013). The report articulates the main contributing factors of the poor performance as teachers limited subject knowledge and poor use of assessment in P.E. Assessment for learning (AFL) is one of the most prominent trend topics within education since Black and Wiliam’s (1998) report accentuating its many advantages. Kirk et al (2006) argue that the majority of P.E is not utilising or benefitting from the assessment tool as positively as it should. They noted that a large majority of P.E educators see assessment in the subject as summative; a procedure to gather evidence to determine levels or grades. The inconsistent provision of quality P.E, more specifically AFL in P.E., will be the basis for the focus of my research: ‘What extent does high quality feedback effect performance of low achievers in Physical Education?’ Feedback is an AFL tool that can help pupils reflect upon their performance or a skill and highlight how to improve this to the next level (Ofsted 2004). I will embed teacher feedback to pupils into the lessons I teach and attempt to keep all feedback high quality. High quality feedback entails having secure knowledge of the taught activity, recognising misconceptions or mistakes by pupils, giving accurate and clear directions to improve and move performance levels on (Capel & Piotrowski 20... ... middle of paper ... ...on. London, SAGE Publications. Lowe, M. (2007) Beginning Research: A Guide for Foundation Degree Students. Oxon, Routledge. Ofsted. (2004) Provision for gifted and talented pupils in physical education. [Online] Available from: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/provision-for-gifted-and-talented-pupils-physical-education-2003-04. [Accessed 28 November 2013]. Ofsted. (2013) Beyond 2012 - Outstanding physical education for all. [Online] Available from: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/beyond-2012-outstanding-physical-education-for-all [Accessed 27 November 2013]. Oliver, P. (2003) The Student's Guide To Research Ethics. Maidenhead, Open University Press. Sapsford, R. & Judd, V. (2006) Data Collection and Analysis . 2nd edition. London, SAGE Publications Ltd. Wellington, J. (2000) Educational Research: contemporary issues and practical approaches, London, Continuum.