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Business Associate Membership

afPE have recently launched a new membership category specifically for commercial organisations.

afPE's Business associate scheme is designed to:

- Recognise high quality providers who support PESS professionals to achieve the best outcomes for young people
- Work in partnership with afPE in a variety of activities to achieve the above
- Promote providers who are Business Associates to the PESS profession

As an afPE Business Associate your organisation can benefit from:

• The use of the afPE Business Associate logo on any promotional literature you produce
• Copy of your logo, company synopsis and contact details on the Business Associates page of the afPE website
• Invitations to selected afPE events/celebrations/awards
• Preferential rates for exhibition space at the afPE National Conference
• Advance alerts for exhibition opportunities at afPE conferences, seminars and CPD events
• 4 copies per year of afPE's journals: Primary Physical Education Matters and Physical Education Matters and Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy
• Opportunity to meet with the afPE Senior Management Team
• Preferential advertising rates in Physical Education Matters

The annual fee for Business Associates is £500.00 (plus VAT).

Please be aware that:

1. Applicants must not be in conflict with afPE's primary business
2. They must conform to afPE's ethical principles
3. afPE has the right to refuse an application

APPLY ONLINE NOW!

 Download and print an application form

For further information please call 01905 855 584 or email: simon.leach@afpe.org.uk

Current Business Associate Members:

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body for all cricket in England and Wales.

The ECB provides support for the game far beyond the boundaries of just international and first class cricket.

ECB's strategic plan for cricket, Building Partnerships, is built on four key pillars: effective leadership and governance, vibrant domestic game, enthusing participation and following especially among young people, and successful England teams.

Tim Lumb
England & Wales Cricket Board
Warwickshire Country Cricket Ground
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7QX

Tel: 0121 440 1748
Fax: 0121 446 6344
Email: tim.lumb@ecb.co.uk
Web: www.ecb.co.uk

Chelsea Football Club is one of the world's leading football clubs. Our extensive community and education programmes offer opportunities for young people of all abilities.

New for 2009-10, the 'Sports and PE Tour' of Stamford Bridge. This educational visit is aimed at 14-19 year olds supports GCSE PE and BTEC Sports studies.

Wendy Buddin
Education Officer
Chelsea Football Club
Stamford Bridge
London
SW6 1HS

Tel: 0871 984 1955
Email: tours@chelseafc.com
Web: www.chelseafc.com

Progressive Sports prides itself on being able to provide schools and communities with expert sports provision, which is second to none.

All our programmes are delivered to the highest professional standard, helping to empower children through PE & Sport.

Eddie Ray
Progressive Sports
59 Greenwood Park
Hednesford
Staffordshire
WS12 4DQ

Tel/Fax: 0845 094 1827
Mob: 07746 193 131
Email: info@progressive-sports.co.uk
Web: www.progressive-sports.co.uk

Fit For Sport deliver School Services, Accredited Training and Activities for Children & Families as well as their successful Fitter Schools and Fitter Families FREE UK initiatives.

All are aimed at engaging and educating children and their families on how to easily adopt a healthier lifestyle, through routine habit changes incorporating throughout its SAS message (Simple, Achievable and Sustainable)". 

Dean Horridge
Fit For Sport
53-55 Fulham High Street
London
SW6 3JJ

Tel: 0845 456 3233
Fax: 020 7371 7064 
Email: enquiries@fitforsport.co.uk
Web: www.fitforsport.co.uk

Health Matters Education supports the idea of a flexible, creative and active EYFS and curriculum through it’s cross curricular approach to health and fitness. We believe by making links between curriculum subjects and areas of learning can deepen children’s understanding and make learning about health and fitness a real and exciting experience.

The 'Busy Feet' and 'Health Matters' resources are user friendly, fun, easy to use and accessible and support many of the national Government agendas that are facing schools and Early Years settings currently in terms of increasing levels of physical activity and the Health agenda. All our nutrition content has been approved by The Foods Standards Agency. Our wide range of resources enhances The National Healthy Schools Status and PE - The 5 hour offer.

Vicky Bowen
Health Matters Education
Ty Bryn
Borfa Green
Welshpool
Mid-Wales
SY21 7QQ

Tel: 01938 579 163
Mob: 07746 193 131
Email: vicky@healthmatterseducation.co.uk
Web: www.healthmatterseducation.co.uk

The PE Zone is a compilation of easy to access resources for physical education, lesson plans, worksheets, physical education games, exergames and a wide range of subjects, topics and ideas.

The Zone regularly adds information about new developments in Education, with a specific focus on physical education and relevant resources.

Andre Mostert
PE Zone
14 Kingston Road
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 2AA

Tel: 07916 144 849
Email: projectteam@pezone.co.uk
Web: www.pezone.co.uk

Mark Harrod Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of high quality Sports equipment sold direct to schools, local authorities and clubs of all sizes.

The company offers an extensive range of competitively priced equipment including football goals, rugby, hockey, netball goals and a large range of training aids.

A suitable supplier to the Football Foundation goal post replacement scheme.

Mark Harrod
Mark Harrod Ltd
Unit 1, Tilia Court
Beccles Business Park
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 7BF

Tel: 01502 710039
Fax: 01502 471721
Email: mark@markharrod.com
Web: www.markharrod.com

Skip-hop Ltd is the leading supplier of training and equipment for both pupils and staff and they deliver professional development and skipping workshops to schools in a curriculum support capacity.

With the aid of carefully devised QCA linked lesson plans, videos, the Skip-hop Skipping Award Scheme, Virtual Skipping League and free downloadable support on their website, teachers will be equipped to confidently integrate skipping into the school curriculum.

Skip-hop Ltd
The Atrium
Curtis Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1XA

Tel: 0845 618 9768
Fax: 01932 264 693
Email: info@skip-hop.co.uk
Web: www.skip-hop.co.uk

The Cyber Coach is the world's one and only Virtual Dance Instructor and Dance Mat System.

From Primary right through to further education, pupils can learn to body pop, cheer lead or salsa by following some of the best instructors in the world. Choose from many computer games, aimed at getting inactive children… Active!

Glen Jones
Cyber Coach
Unit 1A Union Road
The Valley
Bolton
BL2 2HP

Tel: 0845 869 2848
Fax: 0845 869 2858

Email: info@cyber-coach.co.uk
Web: www.cyber-coach.co.uk

At Cybex we believe that the customer should be central to everything we do. We have a passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience from initial contact to installation and service.

Our new 750 range of CV equipment combines function and form. It includes the category creating Arc Trainer, a world-class treadmill and innovative recumbent and upright bikes.

Rob Thurston
Cybex International UK Ltd
Oak Tree House
Atherstone Road
Measham
Derbyshire
DE12 7EL

Tel: 0845 606 0228
Fax: 0845 606 0227
Email: rthurston@cybexintl.com
Web: www.cybexintl.com

Newman University College has an excellent record for the quality of its courses and one of the best graduate employment rates of UK colleges/universities. Reports frequently highlight the positive experience of students and individual attention offered by Newman's staff.

Newman is in the top 25% of UK universities for teaching quality, academic support, assessment and feedback and personal development in the latest National Student Survey and also rated Number 1 for student satisfaction in the 2009 Guardian University Guide.

Caroline Roscoe
Newman University College
Genners Lane
Bartley Green
Birmingham
B32 3NT

Tel: 0121 476 1181
Fax: 0121 476 1196
Email: admissions@newman.ac.uk
Web: www.newman.ac.uk

The British Taekwondo Council (BTC) was founded in April 1998 to unify the organisations of ITF, WTF and independent styles of taekwondo.

The BTC is recognised by UK Sport as the governing body for taekwondo in the United Kingdom.

As a unified body the BTC represents the best way forward for taekwondo in the United Kingdom.

Kevin Beddows
British Taekwondo Council
Barrows Green Lane
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 3JJ

Tel/Fax: 0151 424 9466
Email: kevinbeddows@tiscali.co.uk
Web: www.britishtaekwondocouncil.org

Future Fitness has established itself as the leading business magazine for the Sports Education Industry. Covering both state and private sector schools, their readership includes: Partnership Development Managers (PDMs), School Sports Co-ordinators, Heads of PE, Specialist Sports Colleges, Community Sports Partnerships, National Governing Bodies (NGBs) Directors of Sport, Local Authority Sites, Sports Academies and Private Sector Sports Facilites.

James Dickson
Future Fitness
47 Church Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2AS

Tel: 01226 734672
Email: jd@whpl.net
Web: www.futurefitness.uk.net

Dance in Education Services is a recognised leader and innovator in dance education in the compulsory and post-compulsory education sectors.

Our unique range of quality products and services include PDB-kitemarked CPD, teaching manuals and music CDs, workshops, corporate and e-learning. We provide everything for teaching dance ...except the children!

Andrea Mallen
Dance in Education Services Ltd
2 Chapel Terrace
Ferryhill
County Durham
DL17 8JL

Tel/Fax: 01740 655 437
Mob: 07525 346 543
Email: info@danceineducation.com
Web: www.danceineducation.com

The Sports and Fitness Equipment Association (SAFEA) is the lead trade association for companies engaged in the supply and installation of sports hall, games, fitness, gymnasium and sports equipment.

SAFEA members are dedicated to offering quality in both products and service offering buyers great peace of mind. All products adhere to the relevant safety and manufacturing standards and the SAFEA Code of Practice.

For a full list of SAFEA members our latest news and guidelines please visit our website.

Kate Costin
SAFEA
Federation House
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 ZRF

Tel: 02476 414 999 (Ext: 205)
Fax: 02476 414 990
Email: kate@sportsandplay.com
Web: www.safea.co.uk

University of Worcester - If you have a passion for physical education and sport, then study physical education in the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science at Worcester, a University with a proven record of excellence in this field.

The University offers a wide range of courses and flexible study options, supported by high quality staff and first class, modern learning resources.

Mick Donovan
Head of Institute of Sport& Exercise Science
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855442
Fax: 01905 855132
Email: m.donovan@worc.ac.uk
Web: www.worc.ac.uk

Edge Hill University provides a range of opportunities for Continuing Professional Development, including an MA in Education, or MA in Physical Education. For teachers, accreditation towards these qualifications is available in partnership with afPE through INSET courses.

Teachers who complete an afPE INSET course are able to register for the programme and collect their first credits for the full programme free of charge. For teaching assistants and other professionals, accreditation towards our foundation degree programmes can also be achieved.

Matt Cochrane
Faculty of Education
Edge Hill University
St Helens Road
Ormskirk
L39 4QP

Tel: 01969 584 894
Fax: 01695 584 247
Email: cochram@edgehill.ac.uk
Web: www.edgehill.ac.uk

Continental Sports Ltd is the UK’s leading manufacturer of equipment for PE, sports halls, gymnastics, trampolining and changing rooms. Formed 45 years ago, we invented the foldaway climbing frame and have been at the forefront of physical education equipment ever since.

Is your PE equipment safe to use? Continental also provides equipment maintenance, inspection and repair services to over 5000 clients throughout the UK. Why compromise? Choose Continental.

Kevin Ibson
Continental Sports Ltd
Hill Top Road
Paddock
Huddersfield
HD1 4SD

Tel: 01484 542 051
Fax: 01484 539 148
Email: sales@contisports.co.uk
Web: www.contisports.co.uk

Folens leads the field in GCSE PE, providing the market leading textbooks, with new editions publishing in 2009! Folens GCSE PE is specifically written to help all students obtain a better grasp of each topic. It builds key knowledge and skills, improving exam performance.

Abigail Woodman
Folens Publishers Ltd
Waterslade House
Thame Road
Haddenham
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8NT

Tel: 0870 609 1235
Fax: 0870 609 1236
Email: awoodman@folens.com
Web: www.folens.com

Education and Special Projects Ltd (ESP) prides itself on being an organisation that serves as educational partners to a range of schools, universities, local authorities and sports organisations in the development of the playground as an outdoor resource. Informed by their national research programme and supported by educational experts, ESP is at the cutting edge of ensuring every school has access to 21st century playgrounds for 21st century learning.

At the heart of ESP’s mission statement lays a commitment to use physical activity and movement competency through a multi-skills approach to enable the effective participation of every child and young person in physical activity, sport and play. This is supported by an afPE accredited high quality Professional Development programme for teachers, delivered by our education team and headed by Dr David Morley. The synergy between ESP and afPE in terms of this vision of learning to move and moving to learn through Physical Education is extremely strong and gives rise to an extremely healthy and mutually productive relationship.

Dr David Morley
ESP Ltd
Eastham Place
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 3DA

Tel: 01282 434 445
Fax: 01282 438 888
Email: david.morley@espplay.co.uk
Web: www.espplay.co.uk

Proactive Education Recruitment offers PE and Sport specific recruitment solutions to Educational Institutions and Personnel alike. Our Quality Mark award winning service (DCSF, 2008) has been labelled "a credit to the reputation of the industry" and as afPE's "recruitment partner of choice" we are ideally positioned to service the needs of both clients and candidates throughout the UK.

Jon Pettit
Proactive Education Recruitment
22 The Maltings
Roydon Road
Stanstead Abbotts
SG12 8HG

Tel: 08456 448 829
Fax: 08456 448 836
Email: info@perecruitment.co.uk
Web: www.perecruitment.co.uk

North Western Counties Physical Education Association's objectives are to provide an opportunity whereby those who are interested in Physical Education, Sport and Recreation may meet for the purpose of: i) discussing matters and taking part in the practice of activities associated with Physical Education and Recreation, ii) to collect and publish relevant information through the "European Journal of Physical Education".

Steve Tones
NWCPEA
Physical Education Department
Chester University
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ

Tel: 01244 375 444
Email: s.tones@chester.ac.uk