Anthony Maher
Biographic Data
| ID | 6155703 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anthony Maher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anthony |
| FAMILY NAME | Maher |
| SIGNATURE | MAHER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lancashire |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6961-6231 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Questioning body-normativity dominance in inclusive physical education: A transgressive analysis through bell hooks’ perspectives
Grounded in Critical Disability Studies, this study examines how mechanisms of oppression are recurrently legitimized in relation to Disabled students in Physical Education (PE). Drawing on bell hooks’ perspective, this study explores recurring logics of domination, thereby deepening understandings of how oppression is produced and sustained in PE. Using a post-structuralist approach, we conducted qualitative interviews with nine PE teachers to e…
Tracing the bounds of distress: Mental health and the Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the Covid-19 pandemic
With the aim of exploring the mental health implications of the Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, in this paper, seven key themes related to mental health that emerge from the Commission report are presented. I contend that these themes are explicitly or implicitly acknowledged within the [...]
Assessing the learning of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream school physical education
In the UK, one consequence of neoliberalism has been the development of test cultures in schools and standardised assessment strategies used to judge all pupils against within and across curriculum subjects. Few studies to date have explored the influence of this on assessing the learning of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and none have centred physical education (PE). This study used the concept of ableism and semi…
Applying Patient and Public Involvement in preclinical research: A co‐created scoping review
BACKGROUND: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research aims to improve the quality, relevance and appropriateness of research. PPI has an established role in clinical research where there is evidence of benefit, and where policymakers and funders place continued emphasis on its inclusion. However, for preclinical research, PPI has not yet achieved the same level of integration. As more researchers, including our team, aim to include PPI in …
Including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in mainstream secondary physical education: A revisit study
Our research used an innovative methodological approach by revisiting an original study conducted 15 years previously (Morley et al., 2005). A purposive sample of 31 secondary school teachers in the UK were interviewed to explore their perceptions of including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream secondary physical education (PE). All interviews were transcribed verbatim and texts analysed thematically. F…
Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provides a thorough overview of the challenges and opportunities for inclusion in PE lessons. Combining a theoretical framework with practical strategies for teachers, the title covers a diverse range of issues which teachers need to address to provide high quality learning experiences for children with SEND. This second edition is grounded in up-to-date resea…
The impact of a special school placement on self-perceptions of confidence and competence among prospective PE teachers
School-based placements are often used as a way of preparing prospective teachers for the demands of their future role. However, little is known about the impact of such situated learning experiences on prospective physical education (PE) teachers’ confidence and competence. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first of its kind to explore prospective teachers’ views of, and experiences within, special schools in order to identify th…
Physical education, resources and training: The perspective of special educational needs coordinators working in secondary schools in North-West England
The Code of Practice of the Department for Education (1994) establishes the role of special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) to help facilitate the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools. SENCOs, thus, should form an integral part of the culture of all departments, including physical education (PE). This paper draws on the concept of hegemony to examine the processes and practices that shape the experi…
Political priority in the global fight against non–communicable diseases
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory diseases - is surging globally. Yet despite the availability of cost-effective interventions, NCDs receive less than 3% of annual development assistance for health to low and middle income countries. The top donors in global health - including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the US Government, and the W…
National smokefree law in New Zealand improves air quality inside bars, pubs and restaurants
There was very high compliance with the new national smokefree law and this was also reflected by the relatively good indoor air quality in hospitality settings (compared to the "outdoor" smoking areas and the comparable settings in countries that permit indoor smoking). Nevertheless, adopting enhanced regulations (as used in various US and Canadian jurisdictions) may be needed to address hazardous air quality in relatively enclosed "outdoor" smo…
Patterns of sports sponsorship by gambling, alcohol and food companies: An Internet survey
This study found that the sponsorship of popular sports for young people is dominated by "unhealthy" sponsorship (ie, predominantly gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food) relative to "healthy" sponsorship. Governments may need to consider regulations that limit unhealthy sponsorship and/or adopt alternative funding mechanisms for supporting popular sports
Including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in mainstream secondary physical education: A revisit study
Our research used an innovative methodological approach by revisiting an original study conducted 15 years previously (Morley et al., 2005). A purposive sample of 31 secondary school teachers in the UK were interviewed to explore their perceptions of including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream secondary physical education (PE). All interviews were transcribed verbatim and texts analysed thematically. F…
Physical education, resources and training: The perspective of special educational needs coordinators working in secondary schools in North-West England
The Code of Practice of the Department for Education (1994) establishes the role of special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) to help facilitate the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools. SENCOs, thus, should form an integral part of the culture of all departments, including physical education (PE). This paper draws on the concept of hegemony to examine the processes and practices that shape the experi…
The impact of a special school placement on self-perceptions of confidence and competence among prospective PE teachers
School-based placements are often used as a way of preparing prospective teachers for the demands of their future role. However, little is known about the impact of such situated learning experiences on prospective physical education (PE) teachers’ confidence and competence. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first of its kind to explore prospective teachers’ views of, and experiences within, special schools in order to identify th…
Assessing the learning of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream school physical education
In the UK, one consequence of neoliberalism has been the development of test cultures in schools and standardised assessment strategies used to judge all pupils against within and across curriculum subjects. Few studies to date have explored the influence of this on assessing the learning of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and none have centred physical education (PE). This study used the concept of ableism and semi…
Patterns of sports sponsorship by gambling, alcohol and food companies: An Internet survey
This study found that the sponsorship of popular sports for young people is dominated by "unhealthy" sponsorship (ie, predominantly gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food) relative to "healthy" sponsorship. Governments may need to consider regulations that limit unhealthy sponsorship and/or adopt alternative funding mechanisms for supporting popular sports
National smokefree law in New Zealand improves air quality inside bars, pubs and restaurants
There was very high compliance with the new national smokefree law and this was also reflected by the relatively good indoor air quality in hospitality settings (compared to the "outdoor" smoking areas and the comparable settings in countries that permit indoor smoking). Nevertheless, adopting enhanced regulations (as used in various US and Canadian jurisdictions) may be needed to address hazardous air quality in relatively enclosed "outdoor" smo…
Political priority in the global fight against non–communicable diseases
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory diseases - is surging globally. Yet despite the availability of cost-effective interventions, NCDs receive less than 3% of annual development assistance for health to low and middle income countries. The top donors in global health - including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the US Government, and the W…
Physical education, resources and training: The perspective of special educational needs coordinators working in secondary schools in North-West England
The Code of Practice of the Department for Education (1994) establishes the role of special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) to help facilitate the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools. SENCOs, thus, should form an integral part of the culture of all departments, including physical education (PE). This paper draws on the concept of hegemony to examine the processes and practices that shape the experi…
The impact of a special school placement on self-perceptions of confidence and competence among prospective PE teachers
School-based placements are often used as a way of preparing prospective teachers for the demands of their future role. However, little is known about the impact of such situated learning experiences on prospective physical education (PE) teachers’ confidence and competence. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first of its kind to explore prospective teachers’ views of, and experiences within, special schools in order to identify th…
Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provides a thorough overview of the challenges and opportunities for inclusion in PE lessons. Combining a theoretical framework with practical strategies for teachers, the title covers a diverse range of issues which teachers need to address to provide high quality learning experiences for children with SEND. This second edition is grounded in up-to-date resea…
Including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in mainstream secondary physical education: A revisit study
Our research used an innovative methodological approach by revisiting an original study conducted 15 years previously (Morley et al., 2005). A purposive sample of 31 secondary school teachers in the UK were interviewed to explore their perceptions of including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream secondary physical education (PE). All interviews were transcribed verbatim and texts analysed thematically. F…
Applying Patient and Public Involvement in preclinical research: A co‐created scoping review
BACKGROUND: Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research aims to improve the quality, relevance and appropriateness of research. PPI has an established role in clinical research where there is evidence of benefit, and where policymakers and funders place continued emphasis on its inclusion. However, for preclinical research, PPI has not yet achieved the same level of integration. As more researchers, including our team, aim to include PPI in …
Assessing the learning of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream school physical education
In the UK, one consequence of neoliberalism has been the development of test cultures in schools and standardised assessment strategies used to judge all pupils against within and across curriculum subjects. Few studies to date have explored the influence of this on assessing the learning of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and none have centred physical education (PE). This study used the concept of ableism and semi…
Tracing the bounds of distress: Mental health and the Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the Covid-19 pandemic
With the aim of exploring the mental health implications of the Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, in this paper, seven key themes related to mental health that emerge from the Commission report are presented. I contend that these themes are explicitly or implicitly acknowledged within the [...]
Questioning body-normativity dominance in inclusive physical education: A transgressive analysis through bell hooks’ perspectives
Grounded in Critical Disability Studies, this study examines how mechanisms of oppression are recurrently legitimized in relation to Disabled students in Physical Education (PE). Drawing on bell hooks’ perspective, this study explores recurring logics of domination, thereby deepening understandings of how oppression is produced and sustained in PE. Using a post-structuralist approach, we conducted qualitative interviews with nine PE teachers to e…
Medicine (9 works) · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Special education (5 works) · Disability Education and Employment (4 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)