Ofsted has published the latest in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum. Today’s review looks at physical education (PE).
The review draws on a range of sources, including our education inspection framework (EIF) and other literature, to identify factors that can contribute to a high-quality PE curriculum, assessment, pedagogy and systems. We will use this understanding of subject quality to examine how PE is taught in England’s schools, before publishing a subject report to share what we have learned.
Sue Wilkinson MBE, afPE CEO:
afPE is pleased to see that Ofsted has carried out its research review in physical education. It has focussed on exploring the factors that can influence PE in schools. The information will be used to gather a greater understanding of PE is taught in schools. We hope that this will also contribute to thinking about what is a core PE offer that enables Senior Leaders to place PE at the heart of the school; so that all children and young people achieve the best outcomes. Now more than ever it is important that PE is enabled to further support children and young peoples’ physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
Please let us know what you think and how the research can inform your practice.
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