Irfan Khawaja

Senior Lecturer/Course Leader for Physical Education and School Sport

School of Health Sciences

Email:: Irfan.khawaja@bcu.ac.uk

Irfan was a physical education teacher for seven years. Throughout his career, he has worked in primary and secondary schools, and was a curriculum coordinator for P.E. at key stage 5 level. In addition to this, Irfan gained experience as a head of department and has delivered a range of INSET teacher training sessions.

Prior to this, Irfan worked in schools as part of the extended schools programme, and has experience of organising high-profile school and community charity events. He has a diverse range of coaching qualifications and also has experience of teaching internationally in South Africa. Irfan has also worked within Pupil Referral Units and supported a range of disability workshops including invasion games, and dance festivals.

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Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Benkwitz, A., and Nevill, A (2019) Exploring Children’s Physical Activity Behaviours According to Location: A Mixed-Methods Case Study. Journal of Sports, Vol 7: 240. Article retrievable here

Brown, T. W., Khawaja, I., Jackson, D. T., Greetham, P., Powell, A., & Kelly, A. L. (2019, September). Sociodemographic profile of England’s cricket talent pathways and first-class counties. Paper presented at the 5th annual Cluster for Research for Coaching (CRiC) and Sports Coaching Review International Coaching Conference, University of Worcester, Worcestershire, UK. 4 September 2019. Abstract retrievable here

Khawaja, I. and Sela, S (2019) ‘Inclusion, Exclusion: What do we do, but don’t know we do?’ Paper presented at Birmingham City University’s Learning and Teaching Futures conference. Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK. 4 July 2019.

Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Safi, A (2016) ‘Gender differences in physical activity behaviour according to location’. Paper presented at the British Heart Foundation Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health across the Lifespan conference. Coventry University, Coventry, UK. 6 October 2016.

Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Safi, A (2016) ‘The use of technology in measuring children’s physical activity’. Paper presented at Newman University’s Festival of Doctoral Research. Newman University, Birmingham, UK. 7 July 2016.

Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Safi, A (2016) ‘Physical activity location and intensity across the school year: a mixed methods study’. Paper presented at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Cape Town International Convention Centre. Cape Town, South Africa. 8-11 June 2016.

Khawaja, I (2015) ‘My Journey’. Paper presented at Newman University’s Physical Education and Sport Studies Inspire Conference for Students. Newman University, Birmingham. 29 October 2015.

Khawaja, I., Safi, A., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Woodfield, L (2015) ‘The measurement of physical activity behaviours of young people’. Paper presented at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Edinburgh, Scotland. 3-6 June 2015.

Khawaja, I. and Woodfield, L (2014) ‘An Investigation to measure physical activity in a large comprehensive school – A pilot study’. Paper presented at Newman University’s Festival of Doctoral Research. Newman University, Birmingham. 26 June 2014