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Erica Eaton Quinn serves as Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for BA (Hons) Physical Education and BA (Hons) Physical Education with Dance at Plymouth Marjon University's School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation. With extensive primary and secondary school teaching experience, she focuses on the relationship between physical activity and children's health, advocating for accessible PE curricula that engage non-sporty students through physical literacy development.
Her educational background includes:
- MPhil, University of Exeter
- PGCE Primary Education, University of Exeter
- Post Graduate Diploma in Movement and Dance, The Laban Centre, Goldsmiths College
- BSc (Hons) Biology and Oceanography, University of Southampton
Research centers on holistic health approaches using Pilates and Yoga, dance pedagogy, talent identification in children, and innovative activities like parkour to meet National Curriculum aims. Her M.Phil analyzed primary school playtime activity patterns through heart rate monitoring and observation, emphasizing schools' role in fostering active lifestyles.
Publication trends reveal evolving focus from special educational needs in teacher training (2009) toward contemporary investigations of non-traditional PE activities. Recent work employs quantitative methods to assess parkour's capacity for sustaining physical activity and engaging diverse learners against UK health guidelines.
No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.
Research funding includes a £10,000 KESW grant for the Ernesettle Project (2006) establishing community fitness facilities in deprived areas, and ongoing leadership of its 2019 revival for GP referrals. She has designed CPD programs for teachers on National Curriculum implementation (2008) and health initiatives (2007+), plus the Multi-skills Project (2005-2006) for fundamental movement development in primary schools.
Collaborative work spans the Ernesettle Health Centre Fitness Suite with GPs and health professionals, and military research with 29 Commando on over-training predictors and nutritional supplementation to reduce injury risks among trainees.
