Dr Lawrence Foweather

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Faculty of Science

Lawrence is a Reader in Physical Activity and Health in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences. He jointly leads the Children, Young People and Families interest group within the Institute for Health Research and is a member of the Physical Activity Exchange within the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences.

His on-going research interests include understanding factors and developing interventions to promote physical activity and sport participation, whilst his work has a particular focus on children and families, as well as physical literacy (including foundational movement skills) and sport for health/development strands. Lawrence was the principal investigator for the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England project, which was co-developed with researchers and professionals from over fifty different organisations.

Lawrence has significant experience of working on local, national and European projects and regularly collaborates with public, private and third-sector organisations, in particular, schools, as part of his research. He is experienced in mixed method, process and impact evaluation.

Degrees

2010, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, PhD in Fundamental Movement Skills, Physical Activity and Psychological Well-being Among 9-10 Year old Children
2005, Loughborough University, UK, MSc Physical Activity and Health

Highlighted publications

Shearer C, Goss HR, Boddy LM, Knowles ZR, Durden-Myers EJ, Foweather L. 2021. Assessments Related to the Physical, Affective and Cognitive Domains of Physical Literacy Amongst Children Aged 7–11.9 Years: A Systematic Review Sports Medicine - Open, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Hill P, McNarry M, Lester L, Foweather L, Boddy LM, Fairclough S, Mackintosh K. 2021. Sex-related differences in the association of fundamental movement skills and health and behavioral outcomes in children Journal of Motor Learning and Development, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Parnell M, Gee I, Foweather L, Whyte G, Knowles Z. 2021. Children of Smoking and Non-Smoking Households’ Perceptions of Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Exercise Children, 8 :552-552 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Foweather L, Crotti M, Foulkes JD, O’Dwyer MV, Utesch T, Knowles ZR, Fairclough SJ, Ridgers ND, Stratton G. 2021. Foundational Movement Skills and Play Behaviors during Recess among Preschool Children: A Compositional Analysis Children, 8 :543-543 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Goss H, Shearer C, Knowles ZR, Boddy LM, Durden-Myers E, Foweather L. 2021. Stakeholder Perceptions of Physical Literacy Assessment in Primary School Children Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Rudd JR, Weaver RG, Roberts SJ, O'Callaghan L, Fitton Davies K, Foweather L. 2021. Validation of modified SOFIT+: Relating physical activity promoting practices in physical education to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 5-6 year old children Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 25 :322-334 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton Davies K, Watson PM, Rudd JR, Roberts SJ, Bardid F, Knowles ZR, Foweather L. 2021. Development and validity of the Motivation Assessment Tool for Physical Education (MAT-PE) among young children Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Van Rossum T, Hayes S, Foweather L, Richardson D, Morley D. 2021. Expert recommendations for the design of a teacher-oriented movement assessment tool for children aged 4-7 years: A Delphi study Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 25 :283-293 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cowley ES, Watson PM, Foweather L, Belton S, Mansfield CE, Whitcomb-Khan G, Cacciatore I, Thompson A, Thijssen DHJ, Wagenmakers AJM. 2021. Formative Evaluation of a Home-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent Girls-The HERizon Project: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Children, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Rudd J, Roberts S, Boddy L, Fitton Davies K, O’Callaghan L, Utesch T, Foweather L. 2021. Effect of Linear and Nonlinear Pedagogy Physical Education Interventions on Children’s Physical Activity: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (SAMPLE-PE) Children, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cowley E, Watson P, Foweather L, Belton S, Thompson A, Thijssen D, Wagenmakers A. 2021. “Girls Aren’t Meant to Exercise”: Perceived Influences on Physical Activity among Adolescent Girls—The HERizon Project Childre, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Downs SJ, Boddy LM, McGrane B, Rudd JR, Melville CA, Foweather L. 2020. Motor competence assessments for children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: A systematic review BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 6 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Foulkes JD, Foweather L, Fairclough SJ, Knowles ZR. 2020. “I Wasn’t Sure What It Meant to be Honest”—Formative Research towards a Physical Literacy Intervention for Preschoolers Children, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Rudd JR, Crotti M, Fitton-Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Bardid F, Utesh T, Roberts SJ, Boddy LM, Cronin CJ, Knowles ZR, Foulkes JD, Watson PM, Pesce C, Button C, Lubans D, Buszard T, Walsh BA, Foweather L. 2020. Skill Acquisition Methods Fostering Physical Literacy in Early-Physical Education (SAMPLE-PE): Rationale and Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in 5–6-Year-Old Children From Deprived Areas of North West England Frontiers in Psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Tyler R, Mackintosh K, Foweather L, Edwards L, Stratton G. 2020. Youth Motor Competence Promotion Model: A Quantitative Investigation into Modifiable Factors Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 :955-961 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Foweather L, Van Rossum T, Richardson DJ, Hayes S, Morley D. 2018. Primary teachers’ recommendations for the development of a teacher-oriented movement assessment tool for 4-7 year children Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 23 :124-134 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Tyler R, Foweather L, Mackintosh K, Stratton G. 2018. A dynamic assessment of children's physical competence: The Dragon Challenge Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 :2474-2487 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Foulkes JD, Knowles ZR, Fairclough SJ, Stratton G, O'Dwyer M, Ridgers N, Foweather L. 2017. Effect of a 6-Week Active Play Intervention on Fundamental Movement Skill Competence of Preschool Children Perceptual and Motor Skills, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

McGee CE, Trigwell J, Fairclough SJ, Murphy RC, Porcellato L, Ussher M, Foweather L. 2016. Effect of a sport-for-health intervention (SmokeFree Sports) on smoking-related intentions and cognitions among 9-10 year old primary school children: a controlled trial BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 16 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Foweather L, Knowles ZR, Ridgers N, O Dwyer MV, Foulkes JD, Stratton G. 2015. Fundamental Movement Skills in relation to weekday and weekend physical activity in preschool children Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 :691-696 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Foulkes JD, Knowles ZR, Fairclough SJ, Stratton G, O'dwyer M, Ridgers ND, Foweather L. 2015. Fundamental Movement Skills of Preschool Children in Northwest England Perceptual Motor Skills, 121 :260-283 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Trigwell J, McGee CE, Murphy RC, Porcellato LA, Ussher M, Garnham-Lee K, Knowles ZR, Foweather L. 2015. Process evaluation of a sport-for-health intervention to prevent smoking amongst primary school children: SmokeFree Sports BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 15 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

McGee CE, Trigwell J, Fairclough SJ, Murphy RC, Porcellato L, Ussher M, Foweather L. 2015. Influence of family and friend smoking on intentions to smoke and smoking-related attitudes and refusal self-efficacy among 9-10 year old children from deprived neighbourhoods: a cross-sectional study. BMC public health, 15 :225-225 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Journal article

Fitzhugh C, Jones H, Foweather L, Lip GYH, Gupta D, Mills M, Buckley B. 2025. The Use of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Catheter Ablation: Protocol For A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) with Embedded Process Evaluation BMJ Open, 15 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Shearer C, Curran KM, Carroll P, Foweather L. 2025. Youth Social Action Interventions in Young People Aged Between 8 and 16 Years: A Narrative Review Youth, 5 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Harrison JE, Abayomi J, Hassan S, Foweather L, Maxwell C, McCann DA, Garbett S, Nugent M, Bradbury D, Timpson H, Porcellato L, Judd M, Chisholm A, Isaac N, Wolfenden B, Greenhalgh A, Watson PM. 2025. Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the HealthyWEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Goss H, Belton S, O’Brien W, Duncan MJ, Foweather L. 2025. Physical Literacy—Being Active to Live Your Best Life Frontiers for Young Minds, 13 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Rice J, Foweather L, Foulkes JD, Magill C, Meester AD, Stodden D, Lenoir M, Davies KF. 2025. Co-development of a gamified physical education movement competence intervention with school stakeholders European Physical Education Review, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Duncan MJ, Essiet IA, Hurter L, Roberts WM, Lewis K, Goss H, Morris JL, Bingham DD, O’Brien W, Barnett LM, Shearer C, Daly-Smith A, Foweather L. 2024. Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy: results from a national consultation in England Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Verdonschot A, Beauchamp MR, Brusseau TA, Chinapaw MJM, Christiansen LB, Daly-Smith A, Eather N, Fairclough SJ, Faulkner G, Foweather L, García-Hermoso A, Ha AS, Harris N, Jaakkola T, Jago R, Kennedy SG, Lander NJ, Lonsdale C, Manios Y, Mazzoli E, Murtagh E, Nathan N, Naylor PJ, Noetel M, O'Keeffe B, Resaland GK, Ridgers ND, Ridley K, Riley N, Rosenkranz RR, Rosenkranz SK, Sääkslahti A, Sczygiol SM, Skovgaard T, van Sluijs EMF, Smith JJ, Smith M, Stratton G, Vidal-Conti J, Webster CA, Young ES, Lubans DR. 2024. Development and evaluation of the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation to deliver Physical Activity in School Scale (COM-PASS) The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 21 :93 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cowley ES, Watson PM, Paterson C, Wagenmakers AJM, Thompson A, Belton S, Thijssen DHJ, Foweather L. 2024. Remote physical activity intervention to promote physical activity and health in adolescent girls (the HERizon project): a multi-arm, pilot randomised trial BMC Public Health, 24 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fairclough S, Clifford L, Knowles Z, Boddy L, Ashworth E, Tyler R. 2024. Move Well, Feel Good: Feasibility and acceptability of a school-based motor competence intervention to promote positive mental health Tilga H. PLoS One, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

van Rossum T, Foweather L, Hayes S, Morley D. 2024. Start to Move: Measuring the Feasibility of a Teacher-Led Digital Fundamental Movement Skills Assessment Tool Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, :1-11 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

O'Callaghan L, Foweather L, Crotti M, Opicci L, Pesce C, Boddy L, Fitton Davies K, Rudd J. 2023. Associations of physical activity dose and movement quality with executive functions in socioeconomically disadvantaged children aged 5–6 years Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 70 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Taylor SL, Downs SJ, Rudd JR, McGrane B, Melville CA, McGarty AM, Boddy LM, Foweather L. 2023. Associations between motor competence and physical activity levels of children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder: Movement matters Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Richards AB, Barker HG, Williams E, Swindell N, Mackintosh KA, Tyler R, Griffiths LJ, Foweather L, Stratton G. 2023. Motor Competence between Children with and without Additional Learning Needs: A Cross-Sectional Population-Level Study Children, 10 :1537-1537 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Clifford L, Tyler R, Knowles ZR, Ashworth E, Boddy LM, Foweather L, Fairclough SJ. 2023. Co-Creation of a School-Based Motor Competence and Mental Health Intervention: Move Well, Feel Good Children, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fairclough SJ, Rowlands AV, Del Pozo Cruz B, Crotti M, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Hurter L, Jones O, MacDonald M, McCann DA, Miller C, Noonan RJ, Owen MB, Rudd JR, Taylor SL, Tyler R, Boddy LM. 2023. Reference values for wrist-worn accelerometer physical activity metrics in England children and adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Oppici L, Stell FM, Utesch T, Woods CT, Foweather L, Rudd JR. 2022. A Skill Acquisition Perspective on the Impact of Exergaming Technology on Foundational Movement Skill Development in Children 3–12 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Sports Medicine - Open, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Rudd J, Roberts S, Fitton Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Utesch T, Foweather L. 2022. Physical activity promoting teaching practices and children's physical activity within physical education lessons underpinned by motor learning theory (SAMPLE-PE) PloS one, 17 :e0272339 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fairclough SJ, Hurter L, Dumuid D, Gába A, Rowlands AV, Cruz BDP, Cox A, Crotti M, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Jones O, McCann DA, Noonan RJ, Owen MB, Rudd JR, Taylor SL, Tyler R, Boddy LM. 2022. The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 :8778 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Duncan MJ, Foweather L, Bardid F, Barnett AL, Rudd JR, O'Brien W, Foulkes J, Roscoe C, Issartel J, Stratton G, Clark C. 2022. Motor competence among children in the UK and Ireland: An expert statement on behalf of the International Motor Development Research Consortium Journal of Motor Learning and Development, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Foulkes JD, Knowles ZR, Fairclough SJ, Stratton G, O'Dwyer MV, Foweather L. 2021. Is Foundational Movement Skill Competency Important for Keeping Children Physically Active and at a Healthy Weight? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton-Davies K, Foweather L, Watson PM, Bardid F, Roberts SJ, Davids K, O'Callaghan L, Crotti M, Rudd J. 2021. Assessing the Motivational Climates in Early Physical Education Curricula underpinned by Motor Learning Theory: SAMPLE-PE Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Burton L, Curran KM, Foweather L. 2020. Formative Evaluation of Open Goals: A UK Community-Based Multi-Sport Family Programme Children, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Foweather L, Rudd JR, Hurter L, Schwarz S, Boddy LM. 2020. Development of raw acceleration cut-points for wrist and hip accelerometers to assess sedentary behaviour and physical activity in 5-7 year old children Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 :1036-1045 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Parnell M, Gee I, Foweather L, Whyte G, Knowles Z, Dickinson J. 2019. The impact of environmental tobacco smoke exposure on cardiorespiratory fitness in children: A pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Impacts., 2 :240-248 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Kennedy S, Peralta L, Lubans D, Foweather L, Smith J. 2019. Implementing a school-based physical activity program: process evaluation and impact on teachers’ confidence, perceived barriers and self-perceptions Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 24 :233-248 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Shearer C, Goss H, Edwards L, Keegan R, Knowles ZR, Boddy LM, Myers EJ, Foweather L. 2018. How Is Physical Literacy Defined? A Contemporary Update Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37 :237-245 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

McWhannell N, Foweather L, Graves LE, Henaghan J, Ridgers N, Stratton G. 2018. From Surveillance to Intervention: Overview and Baseline Findings for the Active City of Liverpool Active Schools and SportsLinx (A-CLASS) Project International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Morley D, Van Rossum T, Richardson DJ, Foweather L. 2018. Expert recommendations for the design of a children’s movement competence assessment tool for use by primary school teachers European Physical Education Review, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Boddy LM, Cunningham C, Fairclough SJ, Murphy MH, Breslin G, Foweather L, Dagger RM, Graves LE, Hopkins ND, Stratton G. 2017. Individual calibration of accelerometers in children and their health-related implications Journal of Sports Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Buchan DS, Boddy LM, Grace FM, Brown E, Sculthorpe N, Cunningham C, Murphy MH, Dagger R, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Baker JS. 2016. Utility of three anthropometric indices in assessing the cardiometabolic risk profile in children AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, 29 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Garnham-Lee K, Trigwell J, McGee CE, Knowles ZR, Foweather L. 2016. Impact and acceptability of the coach and teacher training within a school-based sport-for-health smoking prevention intervention: SmokeFree Sports Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fussenich LM, Boddy LM, Green DJ, Graves LEF, Foweather L, Dagger RM, McWhannell N, Henaghan J, Ridgers ND, Stratton G, Hopkins ND. 2016. Physical activity guidelines and cardiovascular risk in children: a cross-sectional analysis to determine whether 60 minutes is enough BMC Public Health, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Hilland TA, Beynon CM, McGee CE, Murphy RC, Parnell D, Romeo-Velilla M, Stratton G, Foweather L. 2015. Training sports coaches to tackle tobacco: Formative evaluation of the SmokeFree Sports campaign International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 53 :2-16 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Houghton L, O'Dwyer M, Foweather L, Watson PM, Alford S, Knowles Z. 2014. Benefits of daddy play Early Years Educator, 16 :28-30 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Romeo-Velilla M, Benyon C, Murphy RC, McGee C, Hilland T, Parnell D, Stratton G, Foweather L. 2014. Formative Evaluation of a UK community-based sports intervention to prevent smoking among children and young people: SmokeFree Sports Journal of Sport for Development, 3

O'Dwyer MV, Foweather L, Fairclough SJ, Knowles ZR, Ridgers ND, Stratton G. 2014. Patterns of objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in preschool children Journal of Physical Activity and Health, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Houghton L, O'Dwyer MV, Foweather L, Watson PM, Alford S, Knowles ZR. 2014. An impact and feasibility evaluation of a 6 week (9 hour) active play intervention on fathers' engagement with their preschool children: A feasibility study Early Child Development and Care, 185 :244-266 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Boddy LM, Murphy MH, Cunningham C, Breslin G, Foweather L, Gobbi R, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Auth MKH, Stratton G. 2014. Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiometabolic risk ion 10-12 year old schoolchildren: The REACH Y6 study American Journal of Human Biology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Trigwell J, McGee C, Casstles H, Murphy RC, Porcellato L, Ussher M, Foweather L. 2014. Preventing smoking among nine to ten-year-old children using a novel school-based physical activity intervention: Overview of SmokeFree Sports. Education and Health,, 3 :93-102

Konidari A, Auth MKH, Murphy MH, Cuningham C, Foweather L, Gobbi R, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Boddy LM. 2014. Assessment of biochemical liver markers, physical activity, fitness and body mass index for a cardiometabolic risk model in childhood Acta Paediatrica, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ramirez-Rico E, Hilland TA, Foweather L, Fernández-Garcia E, Fairclough SJ. 2014. Weekday and weekend patterns of physical activity and sedentary time among Liverpool and Madrid youth. Eur J Sport Sci, 14 :287-293 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Graves LEF, Batterham AM, Foweather L, Mcwhannell N, Hopkins ND, Boddy LM, Gobbi R, Stratton G. 2013. Scaling of peak oxygen uptake in children: A comparison of three body size index models Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 :2341-2345 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

O Dwyer M, Fairclough S, Ridgers ND, Knowles ZR, Foweather L, Stratton G. 2013. Effect of a school-based active play intervention on sedentary time and physical activity in preschool children Health Education Research, DOI

Houston EL, Baker JS, Buchan DS, Stratton G, Fairclough SJ, Foweather L, Gobbi R, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Boddy LM. 2013. Cardiorespiratory fitness predicts clustered cardiometabolic risk in 10-11.9 year olds European Journal of Pediatrics, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Hilland T, Beynon C, McGee C, Murphy R, Parnell D, Romeo-Velilla M, Stratton G, Foweather L. 2012. Sports coaches’ self-efficacy and perceptions towards a novel campaign to promote tobacco free messages: SmokeFree Sports Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15 :S358-S358 DOI Publisher Url

Foweather L, Romeo-Velilla M, Hilland T, Parnell D, Murphy R, Beynon C, McGee C, Stratton G. 2012. “I knew it was dangerous, but I never knew it was that dangerous.” Physical activity as a vehicle to promote smoke free messages to children and youth: SmokeFree Sports Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15 :S307-S307 DOI Publisher Url

O'Dwyer MV, Foweather L, Stratton G, Ridgers ND. 2011. Physical activity in non-overweight and overweight UK preschool children: Preliminary findings and methods of the Active Play Project SCIENCE & SPORTS, 26 :345-349 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ridgers ND, Graves LEF, Foweather L, Stratton G. 2010. Examining influences on boy's and girls' physical activity patterns: the A-CLASS project. Pediatr Exerc Sci, 22 :638-650 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

McWhannell N, Henaghan JL, Foweather L, Doran DA, Batterham AM, Reilly T, Stratton G. 2008. The effect of a 9-week physical activity programme on bone and body composition of children aged 10-11 years: an exploratory trial. Int J Sports Med, 29 :941-947 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Foweather L, McWhannell N, Henaghan J, Lees A, Stratton G, Batterham AM. 2008. Effect of a 9-wk. after-school multiskills club on fundamental movement skill proficiency in 8- to 9-yr.-old children: an exploratory trial. Percept Mot Skills, 106 :745-754 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Henaghan J, McWhannell N, Foweather L, Cable NT, Batterham AM, Stratton G, George KP. 2008. The effect of structured exercise classes and a lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular risk factors in primary schoolchildren: an exploratory trial (The A-CLASS Project). Pediatr Exerc Sci, 20 :169-180 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Ridgers ND, Stratton G, Foweather L, Henaghan J, McWhannell N, Stone MR. The Active City of Liverpool, Active Schools and SportsLinx (A-CLASS) Project. Education and Health: a quarterly journal, 24 :26-29 Author Url

Parnell M, Foweather L, Whyte G, Dickinson J, Gee I. Associations between Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity, and Respiratory Health in Children International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 :11445-11445 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Cowley ES, Foweather L, Watson PM, Belton S, Thompson A, Thijssen D, Wagenmakers AJM. What Happened in ‘The HERizon Project’?—Process Evaluation of a Multi-Arm Remote Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent Girls International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 :966-966 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Report

Roberts WM, Lewis K, Essiet IA, Duncan MJ, Goss H, Morris JL, Bingham DD, O'Brien W, Barnett LM, Shearer C, Daly-Smith A, Foweather L. 2023. Physical Literacy Consensus for England: Second National Consultation on a Draft Consensus Statement Physical Literacy Consensus for England: Second National Consultation on a Draft Consensus Statement Public Url

Ashworth E, McCarthy M, Foweather L. 2023. A mixed-methods evaluation of the Wellbeing Through Sport programme in primary schools in Bury

Hurter L, Essiet IA, Duncan M, Roberts WM, Lewis K, Goss H, Morris JL, Bingham DD, O'Brien W, Barnett LM, Shearer C, Daly-Smith A, Foweather L. 2022. Physical literacy consensus for England: evidence review Physical literacy consensus for England: evidence review Public Url

Duncan MJ, Essiet IA, Hurter L, Roberts WM, Lewis K, Goss H, Morris JL, Bingham DD, O'Brien W, Barnett LM, Shearer C, Daly-Smith A, Foweather L. 2022. First national consultation on physical literacy in England: Summary findings Public Url

Morris JL, Bingham DD, Daly-Smith A, Hurter L, Essiet IA, Duncan MJ, Roberts WM, Lewis K, O'Brien W, Barnett LM, Shearer C, Foweather L. 2022. Physical literacy: insights from children and young people Public Url

Foweather L, McGee CE, Trigwell J. 2014. SmokeFree Sports 2012-13: Final Project Report Publisher Url Public Url

Albert S, Boulier F, Denker K, De Steur H, Foweather L, Gellynck X, Melis K, Nyakayiru J, Schlicht W, Thurn J. 2013. AFRESH Solutions: A Joint Action Plan for Health Public Url

Foweather L. 2010. Fundamental movement skill competence among 10-11 year old children: Year 2 PEPASS Physical Activity Project Public Url

Stratton G, McWhannell N, Foweather L, Henaghan J, Graves L, Ridgers ND, Hepples J. 2009. The A-CLASS Project Research Findings: Summary Report. Public Url

Chapters

Rudd J, Davies KF, O'Callaghan L, Crotti M, Grace R, Foweather L. 2021. Physical education: Combining movement education and nonlinear pedagogy to provide meaningful physical education experiences Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model: The Importance of Play in Supporting Physical Literacy :129-133

Rudd J, Fitton Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Crotti M, Grace R, Foweather L. 2021. Physical Education Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletics Skills Model :129-133 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

O’Dwyer MV, Knowles Z, Fairclough SJ, Foweather L, Stratton G, Ridgers ND. 2011. The effect of a 6 week school based active play intervention on pre-school physical activity and sedentary behaviour International Symposium of the European Group of Pediatric Work Physiology, September, 2011 :149-153 DOI

Foweather L, Rudd J. Fundamental Movement Skill Interventions Handbook of Youth Physical Activity 9781003026426 DOI Publisher Url

Editorial/letter to the editor

Stratton G, Foweather L, Mackintosh KA, Tyler R. 2019. A Critique of the Dragon Challenge Response MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 51 :2181-2181 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Conference publication

Foweather L. 2009. Physical self-perceptions in non-overweight and overweight boys and girls Jürimäe T, Armstrong N, Jürimäe J. :55-58 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Thesis/Dissertation

Foweather L. The effects of interventions on fundamental movement skills, physical activity and psychological well-being among children Public Url

Highlighted activities

Research Grants Awarded:

The Waterloo Foundation, Feasibility of a co-produced primary school-based intervention to improve children’s motor competence and mental health and wellbeing, Fairclough, SJ, Tyler R, Boddy LM, Knowles ZR, Ashworth E, Foweather L, Grant value (£): 59225. 2021

Royal Society, How do we promote physical activity in girls? A research project with girls, for girls and by girls, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Cara Shearer, Dr Milly Blundell, Dr Francesca Champ, Dr Lawrence Foweather, Professor Lynne Boddy, Professor Zoe Knowles, Emma Cowley (all LJMU), Grant value (£): 3,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2021

Public Health England, Implementation and evaluation of a child weight e-learning toolkit (HealthyWEY) for maternity and health visiting workforces, Watson, P M, Foweather, L, Maxwell C, Porcellato, L, Timpson H, Harrison J, Wolfenden B, Isaac N, Bradbury D, Abayomi J, Hassan S, Chisholm A, Nugent M, Grant value (£): 105042.31, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2021

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund, Movement Matters: Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a pilot intervention to improve physical activity, motor competence and quality of life amongst children with intellectual disabilities, Downs, Samantha; Boddy, Lynne; Rudd, James; Taylor, Sarah; McGrane, Bronagh, McGarty, Arlene; Thompson, Andrew, Grant value (£): 99,963, Duration of research project: 24 months. 2020

Sport England, Evaluation of Play On Year 3, Williams, Joseph, Grant value (£): 20,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2020

UK Coaching, Impact Evaluation of the UK Coaching/1st4Sport/Mind eLearning Course 'Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity', Burton, Leanne; Whitehead, Amy; Sadler, Ian; Murphy, Becky, Grant value (£): 7997, Duration of research project: 3 months. 2020

Sport England, Evaluation of Play On, Grant value (£): 20,000.18, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2020

Liverpool FC Foundation, Evaluation of #iwill campaign, Kathryn curran, Leanne burton, Grant value (£): £50,000. 2019

Liverpool FC Foundation, Evaluation of Home Office & Onside Projects, kathryn curran, leanne burton, Grant value (£): £25,000. 2019

Liverpool FC Foundation, Evaluation of Premier League Primary Stars Innovation Fund Project, Grant value (£): 3000. 2019

Sport England, Play On: Family Physical Activity Programme, Grant value (£): 19017. 2018

Liverpool FC Foundation, Open Goals Evaluation, Grant value (£): 34,328, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2018

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund, Movement Matters: motor competence and physical activity participation in children with intellectual disabilities., Downs, Sam; Boddy, Lynne, Grant value (£): 79970. 2018

Sport Wales, Dragon Challenge: Phase 2, Grant value (£): 30,815. 2015

Youth Sports Trust, Global Movement Concept, Grant value (£): 48,796. 2015

Liverpool John Moores University, Matched-funded PhD application for Jonathan Foulkes: Fundamental Movement Skills, Physical Activity and Obesity from Early to Late Childhood, Grant value (£): 9,964. 2014

Australian Government Department for Education, Endeavour Research Fellowship, Grant value (£): $20000. 2013

Sport Wales, Dragon Challenge: Phase 1, Grant value (£): 28,595. 2013

Liverpool Primary Care Trust, SmokeFree Sports school-based interventions, Grant value (£): 150,000, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2011

Liverpool City Council, SmokeFree Sports Project Resources, Grant value (£): 35000. 2011

Liverpool Primary Care Trust, SmokeFree Sports Community Feasibility Study, Grant value (£): 90,000, Duration of research project: 11 months. 2010

Professional activities

External PGR examinations performed:

Middlesex University London, PhD, Exploring the contributions of Barnet’s Golden Kilometre Intervention to Primary School Pupils’ Physical Literacy development. 2024

University of Derby, PhD, Increasing physical activity and fundamental movement skills in early childhood by using school-based interventions. 2022

Hartpury University, PhD, Improving physical activity and movement skill competency in Gloucestershire’s key stage two children. 2021

Teesside University, PhD, Is the school playground a suitable environment to enhance fundamental movement skills and promote a higher level of physical activity in primary school children? An ecological investigation to inform the development of a primary school playground intervention. 2020

University College Cork, PhD, The design, development, implementation and evaluation of Project FLAME: A multi-component, school-based, motor competence intervention for adolescent youth in Ireland.. 2020

Coventry University, PhD, Understanding fundamental movement skill development and physical activity in primary school children from ethnic backgrounds. 2019

Coventry University, PhD, Understanding physical activity, motor competence and obesity in preschool children. 2019

University of Strathclyde, PhD, ActiveChat: Development of an 8-week school-based intervention to increase motivation for physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in secondary school pupils. 2018

Dalhousie University, MPhil, Does Children's Physical Literacy Mediate the Relationship Between Age and Sedentary Behaviour. 2018

Coventry University, PhD, Physical activity levels and fundamental movement skills in British preschool children. 2017

Edge Hill University, MRES, The effects of internal and external focus of attention on the development of FMS. 2017

University of Huddersfield, Progression viva, The Impact of Physical Activity Interventions on the Development of Young People Attending a Special Education Unit. 2017

Oxford Brookes University, PhD, The Impact of Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Movement Impairment. 2017

Bangor University, PhD, Development and Evaluation of a Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Behaviour Change Intervention targeting 3-4 Year Old Children at School, Extending to the Home. 2017

Edge Hill University, Progression viva, Systematic Review of School-Based Physical Activity Interventions in Adolescent Girls. 2016

Edge Hill University, PhD Proposal Viva, WELCoME to Health: West Lancashire Children Move Everyday. 2016

Edge Hill University, Proposal viva, WestLancs Children's Physical Activity Interventions. 2016

Research Grants Awarded:

Wirral Council, Co-design of a comprehensive physical activity programme for Active Wirral, Lawrence foweather (SES); Tori Sprung (SES); Lee Graves (SES), Grant value (£): 10000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2023

Baily Thomas Charitable Foundation, Movement Matters: Feasibility of a co-produced intervention to improve motor competence and physical activity in children with intellectual disabilities, Sarah Taylor, Grant value (£): £12,885. 2022