In this episode, Andrew speaks with Dr. Lawrence Foweather, researcher and lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University and one of the key contributors to the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England (2023). Lawrence has spent two decades researching how children, adolescents, and adults engage with movement and physical activity.

They explore:

• the origins and evolution of physical literacy

• why it resonates across policy, practice, and real-world movement settings

• how the concept differs from “moving more”

• how physical literacy unfolds across the life course, from early years to older adulthood

• the role of motivation, enjoyment, capability, and relationships

• the Thrive principles (Tailored, Holistic, Reflective, Inclusive, Varied, Empowering)

• emerging research on balance, falls prevention, and middle-age “prevention windows”

• why not all minutes of activity are equal

This conversation offers a clear, accessible, and profoundly human take on why movement matters - not as a set of guidelines, but as a lifelong relationship.

Sport England Consensus Statement

International Physical Literacy Association

WHO GLOBAL ACTION PLAN ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 2018-2030