Will Katene

Will Katene is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Exeter, serving as Director of Physical Education (PE) and Subject Leader for the Secondary PGCE PE Course. He has over two decades of experience in teaching PE in secondary schools across New Zealand and the UK, and has held academic roles at multiple UK institutions. His research focuses on teacher education, particularly student teachers' subject knowledge development through collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.

• Education: MPhEd in Exercise Physiology (University of Otago, NZ), BSc in Physical Education with Secondary Teachers' Certificate (Brigham Young University, USA)
• Affiliations: Member of the Association for Physical Education, Lesson Study Network, and Centre for Research in Professional Learning

Research interests include curriculum design, pedagogical strategies in PE, and the intersection of biological psychology with education systems. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and national/international conferences on teaching and learning in physical education.

• Awards:
  • National Teaching Fellowship Award (HEA, 2011)
  • UK New Zealander of the Year Award finalist (2013)

Professional service includes roles as External Examiner and Review Panel member for multiple UK education programs, alongside leadership in teacher training initiatives.