Personal statement

Liz is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education within the School of Education. Her main teaching responsibilities include delivering on the PGCE in Physical Education.

Liz also has a number of other roles including:

  • Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at the University of Gloucestershire
  • Flying Officer Royal Airforce Reserve - OC 611 Sqn PTI Section
  • Managing Director at Scholary Ltd.
  • Co-Founder at PE Scholar
  • Chair of the International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA)

Liz is a passionate educator and health and wellbeing advocate and would welcome the opportunity to network and collaborate with others in research and/or practice.

Academic qualifications

  • MSc Psychology
  • MA Education (Teaching and Learning)
  • BA (Hons) Physical Education with QTS

Professional memberships

  • Fellow - Higher Education Academy
  • Fellow - Royal Society of Arts

Other external roles

  • Chair - International Physical Literacy Association

Teaching specialisms

  • Physical education
  • Physical literacy
  • Education
  • Curriculum design
  • Professional development
  • Teaching pedagogy
  • Heath and wellbeing

Research and academic outputs

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Routledge handbook of physical literacy
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Durden-Myers, L, ed. (2026) Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy: a guide for educators
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Durden-Myers, L (2018) Physical literacy: a guide for educators. Scholary. ISBN 9781999909208

In conversation with Professor Margaret Whitehead: closing thoughts and reflections
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Whitehead, M and Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'In conversation with Professor Margaret Whitehead: closing thoughts and reflections.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 624-633. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

The underpinning principles of physical literacy
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'The underpinning principles of physical literacy.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 37-46. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Policy influence and enactment
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Randall, V, Mackintosh, C and Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Policy influence and enactment.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 404-414. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical and literacy
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical and literacy.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 31-36. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy, health, and health care provision
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Durden-Myers, L, Topping, C and Kennedy, D (2026) 'Physical literacy, health, and health care provision.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 336-352. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy as a living dialogue: pathway through praxis in the pursuit of understanding
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Hannay, S and Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical literacy as a living dialogue: pathway through praxis in the pursuit of understanding.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 201-210. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy and human flourishing
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Durden-Myers, L and Whitehead, M (2026) 'Physical literacy and human flourishing.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 161-174. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy and existentialism
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical literacy and existentialism.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 133-139. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy and cultural connection
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Green, N and Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical literacy and cultural connection.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 84-94. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy philosophical foundations
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical literacy philosophical foundations.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 113-120. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy origin(s)
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Durden-Myers, L, Bartle, G, Whitehead, M, Dhillon, K, Wilkie, B and Rudd, J (2026) 'Physical literacy origin(s).' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 13-18. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy misconceptions and critiques
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical literacy misconceptions and critiques.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 562-568. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Physical literacy (new) horizons and calls for action
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Physical literacy (new) horizons and calls for action.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 619-623. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Neoliberalism and physical literacy: a complex relationship explored
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Franks, B, O'Sullivan, M, Durden-Myers, L and Roberts, W (2026) 'Neoliberalism and physical literacy: a complex relationship explored.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 543-551. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Introduction
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Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Introduction.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Enabling, enriching, and meaningful physical literacy environments
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Roberts, W, Woods, C, Wintle, J and Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Enabling, enriching, and meaningful physical literacy environments.' In: Durden-Myers, L, ed. Routledge handbook of physical literacy. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 59-65. ISBN 9781032703336 (Forthcoming)

Using lifestyle sports to create a ‘meaningful’ physical education experience
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Wintle, J, Durden-Myers, L and Lewis, K (2025) 'Using lifestyle sports to create a ‘meaningful’ physical education experience.' In: Leeder, T.M and Beaumont, L.C, eds. Teaching and coaching lifestyle sports: research and practice. Routledge, New York, NY, pp. 69-82. ISBN 9781032589848

Physical literacy and the primacy of movement
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Whitehead, M and Durden-Myers, L (2021) 'Physical literacy and the primacy of movement.' In: Mitchell, S and Griffin, L, eds. Lifetime contributions in physical education: celebrating the lives and work of Len Almond (1938-2017) and Joy Butler (1957-2019). Scholary, Radstock, pp. 54-71. ISBN 9781999909215

Human flourishing, human nature and physical literacy
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Durden-Myers, L and Whitehead, M (2019) 'Human flourishing, human nature and physical literacy.' In: Whitehead, M, ed. Physical literacy across the world. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 265-271. ISBN 9781138571556

Human flourishing and physical literacy
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Durden-Myers, L and Whitehead, M (2019) 'Human flourishing and physical literacy.' In: Whitehead, M, ed. Physical literacy across the world. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 255-264. ISBN 9781138571556

Physical literacy and flourishing (within) Canadian school communities
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Robinson, D.B, Durden-Myers, L and Berg, S (2018) 'Physical literacy and flourishing (within) Canadian school communities.' In: Cherkowski, S and Walker, K, eds. Perspectives on flourishing in schools. Lexington Books, Lanham, MD. ISBN 9781498579421

Research in action
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Durden-Myers, L (2018) 'Research in action.' In: Medcalf, R and Mackintosh, C, eds. Researching difference in sport and physical activity. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 128-147. ISBN 9781138289963

Nurturing physical literacy: a facilitator framework for REFLECTive practice
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Green, N and Durden-Myers, L (2026) 'Nurturing physical literacy: a facilitator framework for REFLECTive practice.' Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. ISSN 0730-3084 (Forthcoming)

From performing gender to symbolic violence in English women’s football: “women are not supposed to be viewed in this way”
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Grice, B, Mackintosh, C, Oldfield, S and Durden-Myers, L (2025) 'From performing gender to symbolic violence in English women’s football: “women are not supposed to be viewed in this way”.' Managing Sport and Leisure, 30 (3). pp. 283-304. ISSN 2375-0472

Teacher perceptions of physical literacy informed physical education: the barriers and potential solutions
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Durden-Myers, L and Evans, E (2025) 'Teacher perceptions of physical literacy informed physical education: the barriers and potential solutions.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. ISSN 0273-5024

Evaluating the implementation of curriculum reform: the perspectives of Welsh teachers navigating the new health and wellbeing area of learning experience
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Durden-Myers, L, Evans, E, Davies, M, Campbell, J and Swaithes, W (2025) 'Evaluating the implementation of curriculum reform: the perspectives of Welsh teachers navigating the new health and wellbeing area of learning experience.' Journal of Education for Teaching, 51 (1). pp. 6-27. ISSN 0260-7476

Editorial - Advancing physical literacy research in children
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Durden-Myers, L (2024) 'Editorial - Advancing physical literacy research in children.' Children, 11 (6). e702. ISSN 2227-9067

The structural and micropolitical realities of physical literacy professional development in the United Kingdom: navigating professional vulnerability
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Durden-Myers, L and Mackintosh, C (2024) 'The structural and micropolitical realities of physical literacy professional development in the United Kingdom: navigating professional vulnerability.' Sport, Education and Society, 29 (3). pp. 326-341. ISSN 1470-1243

Physical-literacy-enriched physical education: a capabilities perspective
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Durden-Myers, L and Bartle, G (2023) 'Physical-literacy-enriched physical education: a capabilities perspective.' Children, 10 (9). e1503. ISSN 2227-9067

Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy assessment in primary school children
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Goss, H.R, Shearer, C, Knowles, Z.R, Boddy, L.M, Durden-Myers, L and Foweather, L (2022) 'Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy assessment in primary school children.' Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 27 (5). pp. 515-530. ISSN 1740-8989

A scoping review exploring whether a free ‘offer’ devalues or widens sport and physical activity participation amongst children and young adults aged 0-25?
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Durden-Myers, L and Swaithes, L (2022) 'A scoping review exploring whether a free ‘offer’ devalues or widens sport and physical activity participation amongst children and young adults aged 0-25?' Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. e897646. ISSN 2624-9367

Exploring the notion of literacy within physical literacy: a discussion paper
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Durden-Myers, L, Bartle, G, Whitehead, M.E and Dhillon, K.K (2022) 'Exploring the notion of literacy within physical literacy: a discussion paper.' Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. e853247. ISSN 2624-9367

Physical literacy and intentionality: embodied beckoning
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Durden-Myers, L, Bartle, G, Whitehead, M.E and Dhillon, K.K (2021) 'Physical literacy and intentionality: embodied beckoning.' Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 92 (9). pp. 42-49. ISSN 0730-3084

Assessments related to the physical, affective and cognitive domains of physical literacy amongst children aged 7–11.9 years: a systematic review
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Shearer, C, Goss, H.R, Boddy, L.M, Knowles, Z.R., Durden-Myers, L and Foweather, L (2021) 'Assessments related to the physical, affective and cognitive domains of physical literacy amongst children aged 7–11.9 years: a systematic review.' Sports Medicine - Open, 7. e37. ISSN 2199-1170

The embodied nature of physical literacy: interconnectedness of lived experience and meaning
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Durden-Myers, L, Meloche, E.S and Dhillon, K.K (2020) 'The embodied nature of physical literacy: interconnectedness of lived experience and meaning.' Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 91 (3). pp. 8-16. ISSN 0730-3084

Physical literacy and teacher professional development
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Durden-Myers, L and Keegan, S (2019) 'Physical literacy and teacher professional development.' Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 90 (5). pp. 30-35. ISSN 0730-3084

Operationalizing physical literacy: special issue editorial
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Durden-Myers, L and Whitehead, M.E (2018) 'Operationalizing physical literacy: special issue editorial.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 (3). pp. 234-236. ISSN 0273-5024

The value of fostering physical literacy
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Whitehead, M.E, Durden-Myers, L and Pot, N (2018) 'The value of fostering physical literacy.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 (3). pp. 252-261. ISSN 0273-5024

Physical literacy from philosophy to practice
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Pot, N, Whitehead, M.E and Durden-Myers, L (2018) 'Physical literacy from philosophy to practice.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 (3). pp. 246-251. ISSN 0273-5024

Physical literacy and human flourishing
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Durden-Myers, L, Whitehead, M.E and Pot, N (2018) 'Physical literacy and human flourishing.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 (3). pp. 308-311. ISSN 0273-5024

Implications for promoting physical literacy
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Durden-Myers, L, Green, N.R and Whitehead, M.E (2018) 'Implications for promoting physical literacy.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 (3). pp. 262-271. ISSN 0273-5024

How is physical literacy defined? A contemporary update
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Shearer, C, Goss, H.R, Edwards, L.C, Keegan, R.J, Knowles, Z.R, Boddy, L.M, Durden-Myers, L and Foweather, L (2018) 'How is physical literacy defined? A contemporary update.' Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 (3). pp. 237-245. ISSN 0273-5024

Operationalising physical literacy within physical education teaching practice through professional development
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Durden-Myers, L (2020) Operationalising physical literacy within physical education teaching practice through professional development. PhD thesis, University of Bedfordshire.