Taylor Made Education Consultancy
Supporting schools to develop high-quality PE through progressive curriculum design, inclusive practice, professional development and practical school improvement.
Taylor Made Education Consultancy
Taylor Made Education Consultancy provides practical, tailored support to help schools improve the quality of Physical Education and whole school Teaching and Learning.
Our approach focuses on creating sustainable improvements through clear curriculum progression, confident teaching, inclusive practice and high-quality resources.
Support is designed around the individual needs of each school rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our Four Main Products & Services
An independent review of your PE curriculum and provision, identifying strengths, development priorities and clear next steps.
The Health Check considers curriculum progression, teaching, assessment, inclusion, participation, leadership, transition and sustainability.
Schools receive transparent judgements, evidence-based feedback and a prioritised improvement plan.
Find Out MoreA progressive PE curriculum designed around what pupils should Know and be able to Show.
Curriculum resources combine practical skill development with Head, Heart and Hands learning and include progressive activities, differentiation, SEND and EAL support, metacognition, oracy and teacher, peer and self-assessment.
Explore the CurriculumHelping schools ensure that every pupil experiences meaningful participation and appropriate challenge within PE.
Support focuses on adaptive teaching, SEND provision, the STEP framework, activity adaptations, inclusive assessment and developing staff confidence.
Explore Inclusive PEBespoke support designed to develop confident teachers, effective subject leadership and sustainable improvements in PE.
Support can include staff CPD, curriculum development, PE leadership, assessment, adaptive teaching and curriculum review.
Explore CPD & ConsultancyBrowse and purchase products through the Taylor Made Education Consultancy store.
Recommendations and resources that teachers can actually use.
Learning that deliberately builds from pupils' previous knowledge and experience.
Meaningful learning and appropriate challenge for every pupil.
Support that develops schools and teachers rather than creating dependency on external delivery.
PE Curriculum Health Check
The Taylor Made PE Curriculum Health Check provides schools with an independent and structured evaluation of their PE curriculum and provision.
Every area is assessed using a transparent four-point framework:
Judgements are supported by evidence rather than general impressions.
To give leaders a clear and realistic understanding of current PE provision and practical actions that will make the greatest difference.
Enquire About a PE Health CheckTaylor Made PE Curriculum
The Taylor Made PE Curriculum provides structured progression in PE while remaining practical for teachers to deliver.
The knowledge, understanding, vocabulary, rules, tactics and concepts pupils should develop.
The physical skills, techniques, decision-making and application pupils should demonstrate.
Head · Heart · Hands
Thinking, understanding and decision-making.
Communication, resilience, confidence and leadership.
Physical competence and application.
Establishing fundamental movement and confidence.
Developing and applying skills.
Selecting and applying skills with increasing independence.
Refining technique, tactics and decision-making.
Applying, analysing and leading within increasingly demanding situations.
Curriculum Model · Years 1–11
View the full progression model across Foundation, Development, Intermediate, Advanced and Performance.
Taylor Made Inclusive PE
Inclusive PE should be more than simply allowing pupils to take part.
Taylor Made Inclusive PE helps schools adapt teaching so pupils can access meaningful learning while continuing to experience appropriate challenge.
The STEP framework
A practical framework for adapting how pupils access learning.
Support
Core principle
The focus is on adapting how pupils access learning, rather than automatically reducing what they are expected to learn.
Taylor Made recommends using Space, Task, Equipment and People to modify activities while maintaining the intended learning outcome wherever possible.
“Can this pupil participate?”
It should be“How can this pupil experience meaningful learning and appropriate challenge?”
Professional Development & School Improvement
Taylor Made professional development focuses on practical changes that teachers and leaders can implement immediately.
CPD and consultancy can be tailored around the needs of individual schools.
Taylor Made Educational Projects
Taylor Made Educational Projects explore important areas of teaching and learning and turn them into practical approaches, recommendations and resources.
Rather than simply discussing educational ideas, each project focuses on how they can be applied effectively in schools.
Effective assessment should help teachers understand what pupils have learned and determine what needs to happen next.
It should not create unnecessary workload.
PE assessment should focus primarily on what pupils can KNOW and SHOW, with teacher, peer and self-assessment used purposefully throughout learning.
Assessment should:
PE provides powerful opportunities for pupils to think, communicate and reflect.
Taylor Made resources use three stages of metacognition:
What am I trying to achieve and how will I approach it?
What is working and what might I need to change?
What improved and what should I focus on next?
Purposeful oracy allows pupils to explain decisions, coach partners, justify tactical choices and evaluate performance.
Inclusive PE should allow every pupil to experience genuine learning.
The question should not simply be “Can this pupil participate?” It should be “How can this pupil experience meaningful learning and appropriate challenge?”
PE develops far more than physical technique.
Thinking, understanding, decision-making and tactical awareness.
Communication, confidence, resilience, responsibility and leadership.
Physical competence, technique and application.
Taylor Made resources deliberately connect all three areas to the lesson's intended learning rather than treating them as separate additions.
About Mark
Experience that understands schools, teaching and the realities of sustainable improvement.
Taylor Made Education Consultancy was founded by Mark Taylor, an experienced PE teacher, curriculum developer and teaching and learning specialist.
Mark's career has included PE teaching, curriculum development, staff development, mentoring, leadership and wider teaching and learning responsibilities.
Taylor Made Education Consultancy brings this experience together to provide practical support designed around the individual circumstances of schools, teachers and pupils.
After being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2010, Mark has continued working in PE and Teaching and Learning, inspiring staff and pupils and promoting inclusive education.
Experience That Understands Schools
01I have spent my professional career working in education, with experience across Physical Education, curriculum development, teaching and learning, mentoring and school improvement.
02My background in PE has given me a strong understanding of the importance of physical competence, confidence, participation and high-quality curriculum design.
03My wider teaching and learning responsibilities have allowed me to work beyond PE, supporting teachers, reviewing practice, developing resources and considering how curriculum, pedagogy and assessment work together.
Why Taylor Made Education Consultancy?
For that reason, effective educational support should not be based on a one-size-fits-all solution.
Taylor Made Education Consultancy aims to provide support that is:
Practical · Relevant · Progressive · Inclusive · Sustainable
and, most importantly,
Taylor Made to the needs of the school.
My Approach
I believe effective consultancy should leave a school stronger than it was before.
The aim is not to replace teachers or create dependence on external support.
It is to provide teachers and leaders with the knowledge, resources and confidence to continue improving provision themselves.
Testimonials
Feedback from school leaders, teachers and colleagues provides an important reflection of the quality and impact of Taylor Made support.
Mark's work has played a vital and important role in the quality of monitoring for teaching and learning across KS4 and KS5. He has planned and developed schemes of work for numerous subjects, with particular specialisms in Physical Education and Science. Mark has built and developed a praise and reward culture that motivates pupils to achieve the very best of their ability. He has extremely high standards in everything that he does and excellent communication skills with all stakeholders, colleagues and pupils.
As a curriculum leader, Mark has designed and implemented exceptional PE provision that is ambitious, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all learners. He understands how to build programmes that not only develop skills and knowledge but also foster confidence, resilience, and a lifelong appreciation of physical activity. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mark's consultancy to any school seeking to strengthen teaching and learning, develop staff expertise, and drive sustainable school improvement. His credibility, experience, and commitment to excellence make him an invaluable partner for educational organisations.
Mark has so much expertise to give. His approach is based upon years of experience, coupled with an extensive and strong evidence based approach. He is student centred and passionate about improving outcomes for all young people. A man of integrity, he works at pace to offer immediate support to colleagues who share his desire to offer all young people a first rate education.
Start a Conversation
Every school has different priorities.
If you would like to discuss how Taylor Made Education Consultancy could support your school, please get in touch.
There is no obligation to commission any work following an initial conversation.
Whether you are reviewing your curriculum, developing staff confidence or looking for practical support with inclusion and assessment, Taylor Made Education Consultancy can provide support tailored to your school.
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Downloadable educational resources are supplied under a single-school licence. They may be used and shared internally within the purchasing school but must not be shared externally, resold, publicly uploaded or redistributed.
