This conference invitation is open to lecturers, teachers, advisers and other professional stakeholders involved in PE ITTE in the UK and elsewhere. It is our hope that you will join together at this great networking event to engage, inform and share best practice. The theme of the conference this year is “Extending the frontiers of knowledge of teaching and evidence-based practice in PE ITTE” and reflects the content delivered by colleagues contributing to the conference.

Conference Aims:

1. To share innovative and creative research-led initiatives with colleagues relating to PE ITTE
2. To update colleagues on new developments and initiatives relating to PE ITTE
3. To provide colleagues with opportunities to: (a) critically discuss current issues and topics, (b) learn with and from others and, (c) network and socialise with PE, sport and teacher education sector colleagues

Keynote Addresses:

• Inspections of ITE, induction and the NQT continuum – Angela Milner, Ofsted Lead HMI in ITE
• The importance of developing subject specific knowledge that allows trainees to teach high quality PE lessons – Emma Hollis, Executive Director of The National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT)
• afPE National Update – Sue Wilkinson MBE (afPE CEO)
• Update on PE Expert Group developments – Dr Jo Harris (PE ITE Expert Group Lead)

Workshops & Sessions:

• ITE Teach Meet
• ITE Speed Dating
•  A practical session on active outdoor learning approaches
• Using team cohesion–based OAA to transform music teacher Education: Disrupting pedagogical assumptions of music teacher education through physical education
• A practical session on the impact of PE, school sport and/or physical activity on young peoples’ physical health and emotional well-being
• Evidence-based approaches to promoting active lifestyles (PAL): PAL principles and paradoxes
• A practical session on the teaching and learning of Yoga in primary and secondary schools
• The sport education (SE) placement experiences of one cohort of PGCE secondary physical education student teachers
• Discussion of opportunities, challenges and lessons learned in university-led and school-led ITTE recently inspected by Ofsted

Fees:

• £110 – afPE members
• £150 – non members

Programme & Registration:

• Click HERE to download the conference programme
• Click HERE to download a registration form

Venue:

The Welcome Centre
47 Parkside
Coventry
CV1 2HG

Book your place TODAY!