History

History

The Association for Physical Education (afPE) was officially launched at the House of Parliament on 23rd March 2006. Prior to afPE's launch there were two subject associations for Physical Education:

• British Association of Advisers & Lecturers in Physical Education (baalpe)
• The Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom (PEA UK)

Both associations had long, proud histories representing the Physical Education profession. They were instrumental in both shaping the subject ensuring its status within the curriculum. baalpe and PEA UK worked closely to promote Physical Education and support the PESS workforce.

In July 2005, members of both associations voted to dissolve the two organisations in favour of forming a new single subject association for Physical Education - the Association for Physical Education.

Click HERE to view a brief history of baalpe.

Click HERE to view a brief history of PEA UK.