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20 October 2025 📢 afPE CEO Kate Thornton-Bousfield statement 📢 » As the Association for Physical Education we have a duty of care to signpost schools and practitioners to reputable busine...
02 October 2025 Honours nominations 2025 » Nominating a PE teacher for an Honour 2025 Thank you so much for considering nominating a PE teacher for the wonderful...
30 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) PE, Sports days and physical activity during the current heat health alert » The Met Office, along with other UK government resources, advises schools and parents to take precautions during hot weath...
20 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Prime Minister meets with the Lionesses as they prepare to defend England's title » Yesterday the Prime Minister met with the Lionesses as they prepare to defend England's title at the UEFA Women's Euro 202...
19 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) afPE is delighted to welcome news from the Prime Minister about the future of PE & school sport » afPE is delighted to be welcoming the announcement today from the Prime Minister about the future of PE and school sport....
13 June 2025 (10 Comments - view/add) Primary PE and sports premium - video guide » The digital reporting tool window for Primary PE and sports premium is now open . Please follow this link to access the...
12 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Primary PE and sport premium: A message from afPE CEO Kate Thornton-Bousfield » Yesterday we received the fantastic news that the Primary PE and sport premium has been confirmed for 2025-2026. This was...
11 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) 📣 Confirmation of the Primary PE and sport premium funding 2025-2026📣 » We are joining with colleagues from across the education sector today in welcoming the continuation of the Primary PE and...
03 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Preparing for the New Mandatory Digital Reporting Tool for the Primary PE and Sport Premium » Submit Your Questions by Monday 9 June As part of the upcoming changes to the Primary PE and Sport Premium , the De...
20 January 2025 PE CPD for Teachers » As an association dedicated to advancing Physical Education, we offer a wide range of Continuing Professional Development...
21 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Government guidelines to make school runs happier, healthier and greener » New guidance will help to design activity into our neighbourhoods and reduce congestion on the roads during school run tim...
21 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Childhood increasingly impacted by stifled independence » On World Children’s Day, Intelligent Health brings urgent focus to the state of childhood independence. Children’s he...
15 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Swim:ED Impact Report 2023-24 » Swim:ED are pleased to share their Swim:ED Impact Report 2023-24 which details Swim:ED's profound impact on...
12 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Finalists announced for 2024 UK Coaching Awards » UK Coaching has revealed the finalists for the 2024 UK Coaching Awards, with winners to be announced at the prestigious ev...
11 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Premier League Anti-Bullying Week Resources for Teachers » The Premier League has teamed up with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to launch ‘Choose Respect’ , a free, curriculum-...
06 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Find out more about our Business Associate, The Outdoor Classroom » The Outdoor Classroom is the all-in-one digital toolkit for orienteering and outdoor learning and is available entirely f...
23 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Take a look at the exciting work our Business Associate, Cross Curricular Orienteering, is doing! » Cross-Curricular Orienteering are thrilled to announce that they are now an official 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗶�...
15 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Swim England to produce a range of female health resources » A range of new educational resources focusing on female health are being developed by Swim England. The resources are...
15 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) New research finds girls' confidence and enjoyment in physical activity plummets as puberty begins. » New research released on International Day of the Girl by children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust...
15 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) New findings show impact of exercise on children's mental health conditions » The report was produced for us by Edge Hill University after an independent evidence review that collated research from ac...
09 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Super Movers provides thousands of UK primary schools with free sports equipment » In 2023 the Department of Education recorded 1.5 million special educational needs and disabled children in England. Yet t...
26 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Liverpool schoolchildren join Minister for Sport and Labour MPs for The Daily Mile » Liverpool schoolchildren join Minister for Sport and Labour MPs for The Daily Mile, showcasing the impact of regular physi...
25 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Curriculum and Assessment Review launches call for evidence » The Curriculum and Assessment Review, chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE, has launched a call for evidence today...
24 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Deliver meaningful PE for all young people with IPE » A newly updated Inclusive PE (IPE) training course, released on the Activity Alliance Learning Hub , will empower t...
23 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Cycle to School Week - 23rd to 27th September 2024 » Getting to school just got awesome! Do you want to save money, get healthier and protect the environment? Then m...
17 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) afPE Board Member Vacancy » The Role: afPE is a charitable company, a membership organisation and the subject association for Physical Education (...
17 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Publication of the CiS Research Forum on the Priorities for Research to Address Concussion in Sport » Priorities for research to better understand the risks, consequences, prevention and treatment of injuries relating to hea...
13 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Swim England release their Value of Swimming report » Swim England have commissioned new research to demonstrate the value of swimming to individuals and to society....
06 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) National Baby Swimming Week highlights joy of being active in water from early age » National Baby Swimming Week, spearheaded by Swim England partner Water Babies, is back with the aim of raising awareness...
04 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) DfE’s workload reduction taskforce: the ‘early’ recommendations in full » Workforce advisers call for wellbeing champions, stopping teachers decorating classrooms and another INSET day The gove...
03 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) ParalympicsGB calls for no child to be left on the sidelines with launch of Equal Play campaign » As the nation enjoys the sporting spectacle taking place at Paris 2024 and celebrates the success of Paralympic athletes...
03 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Hearing feedback, accepting criticism and building a better Ofsted: the response to the Big Listen » The Big Listen is the largest consultation in Ofsted’s history. Its completion, and the significant actions we will now...
30 August 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Sisters, in 90s, awarded PE degrees after 60 years » Two sisters are to receive honorary degrees at the ages of 90 and 95, more than 60 years after they finished studying....
30 August 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Access to sport must match ambition of disabled children, says Starmer » During a visit to Team GB’s preparation camp in Paris, Sir Keir Starmer said obstacles to children taking part in sport...
28 August 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) PE access ‘failing’ disabled children as 320,000 don’t get 30 minutes exercise a day » Charities have warned that 'deep-rooted inequalities' must be overturned for the Paralympics to set a meaningful legacy....
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