Partnership Working
Partnership WorkingThere are many definitions of partnership but a generally accepted definition is:
“two or more agencies coming together to achieve a common goal” - (Audit Commission ‘A Fruitful Partnership’ published in November 1998). Working in partnership is essential if we are to achieve a common goal to ensure all young people receive a high quality PE and school sport experience. With our partners we will provide a high quality service for the PESS profession and the afPE membership. afPE welcomes working in partnership to achieve the aims of the association:
To ensure that physical education is innovative and inspires further involvement in physical activity, it needs to be delivered by physical educators who: have a good knowledge of the learners;
We are a can do organisation and we have an enviable track record in working with partners and key stakeholders in a variety of contexts.
Do you share afPE’s vision and commitment to physical education and school sport?If so, there are a range of opportunities you can support. We are looking for passionate individuals and companies who share our vision and want to play a role in making it happen. Would you want to support one of our four key areas? • afPE’s flagship publication ‘SAFE Practice’ • afPE’s National PE Conference
• Regional and/or national professional developments
• The National Curriculum professional development roll out
Or are you interested in supporting a region, Home Country or a national Initiative? For further information please click HERE or alternatively, if you would like to discuss any of the above or any other future partnerships we would like to hear from you. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 07887 681 678.
BBC BitesizeThe BBC Bitesize, now used by three-quarters of secondary students and half of those in primary schools, is one of the BBC's most successful online brands and the cornerstone of their formal learning content. The Bitesize family of sites helps school students from six to 16 with their coursework, homework and test preparation for Key Stages 1 to 3, GCSE, Scottish Standard Grade and Highers, and subjects in Welsh and Irish. The sites provide 'bitesized' interactive learning content, including Flash activities, video and audio summaries, quizzes, games and mock exams. Since it started in 1998, Bitesize has constantly evolved to keep pace with changes in technology, the curriculum and young people's expectations. The BBC has always provided curriculum-related programmes and resources for teachers, and increasingly this content is delivered online to suit needs in today's classroom. The range of material available includes over 20 primary curriculum websites, the Class Clips library of audiovisual classroom clips, audio resources for primary schools and teachers' packs with lesson plans and worksheets to support BBC learning campaigns.
Coachwise 1st4SportafPE is delighted to work in partnership with Coachwise 1st4Sport. They are afPE’s publisher of choice and provides an excellent service to afPE and its members. The Coachwise staff edit and publish all of afPE’s resources and offer large bulk discounts on those resources to afPE members.
British GymnasticsafPE is delighted to be working with British Gymnastics to bring you a handbook and DVD/DVD-ROM package which brings together video extracts, worksheets and advice to provide examples of best practice in how to extend learners' knowledge and understanding, and enhance their gymnastics experience. Working through Key Stages 2-3 and club level, Section 1 of the resource illustrates aspects of four units of work. Section 2 exemplifies seven dimensions of learning, which break down the key elements of gymnastics and make connections across the school and club gymnastics to enhance young people's learning.
Department for Education (DfE)
afPE enjoys a close working relationship with the staff of DfE Pupil Safety and School Security Team and we regularly liaise with the staff of the unit to ensure that is advice matches that put forward by DfE.
National Dance Teachers Association (NDTA)
Working in partnership with the National Dance Teachers Association (NDTA) we are delighted to bring you a resource book and DVD entitled ‘A Practical Guide to Teaching Dance’ and with this a series of workshops that will provide you with the essential tools to help you plan, deliver and assess dance at KS3. The resource book includes schemes of work and nine full units with video extracts, pupil worksheets and much more.
Institute of Sport & Recreation Management (ISRM)afPE is delighted to be working in partnership with the Institute of Sport & Recreation Management (ISRM) to support the delivery of high quality professional learning. ISRM are pleased to offer afPE members access to their CPD at a reduced rate. For further details on opportunities offered by ISRM please click HERE.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)afPE enjoys a close working partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Both organisations share similar objectives in their aspiration to keep children and young people sage in a wide variety of circumstances, with RoSPA valuing the role of afPE within the context of physical education and school sport. afPE is a consituent member of RoSPA's National Safety and Risk Education Forum and the Child Safety Education Consortium (CSEC) with whom we are currently working on ajoint project to produce educational materials targeted at raising young peole's risk awareness when participating in physical activity.
England AthleticsEngland Athletics offers two exciting courses that are aimed at qualified and trainee teachers and those supporting the management and delivery of high quality sport and physical education in schools. The Primary Course (Certificate in Teaching Primary Athletics) highlights safe and inclusive teaching methodology, which initially focuses on developing competency in the fundamental movement skills that underpin athleticism, before examining how to apply these skills to running, jumping and throwing events. The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment are signposted, and the inclusion of all children and the first steps into competition are highlighted. The secondary course (Certificate in Teaching Secondary Athletics) builds upon what is presented in the Primary resource. It focuses upon the ongoing acquisition and further development of the fundamental movement skills that underpin athleticism. It highlights progressions for students of all abilities, presenting clear technical models and safe and inclusive teaching methodologies. The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment, citizenship and problem solving are signposted and inclusion of all pupils and ongoing steps into competition are highlighted. Both courses are underpinned by the Aviva Elevating Athletics resources designed to place running, jumping and throwing at the heart of school physical education and to support teachers in delivering athletic activity in an inclusive, exciting and engaging manner. It has been written by physical education experts with extensive experience of teaching and coaching athletics at school, club and international level. AVIVA Elevating Athletics is written to conform to curriculum requirements in England. It has been delivered to every State School in the UK and is available as a download from the UKA academy website (www.uka.org.uk/academy).
Youth Dance EnglandGuidance & Publications: Click HERE to download a copy of "Dance in and Beyond Schools" - An essential guide to dance teaching and learning. Click HERE to download a copy of "Young People's Dance - A Ten Year Vision".
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