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29 July 2021 MPs Call on the Government to Launch a Nationwide Campaign to get Children Active Again » 29/07/21 The Government must renew efforts to get people exercising, concludes a Report by the DCMS Committee, a...
29 July 2021 Professor Patricia A. Shenton OBE – Obituary and Funeral Arrangements » 29/07/21 Professor Patricia A. Shenton OBE It is with great sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected d...
28 July 2021 Activity Alliance Responds to the National Disability Strategy » 28/07/21 The strategy sets out immediate and long-term actions to improve disabled people’s daily opportunities and...
08 July 2021 afPE Webinar – The Primary PE and Sport Premium Updated Reporting Template: July 2021 » 08/07/21 The Association for Physical Education in conjunction with the Youth Sport Trus...
07 July 2021 New Pilot to Help People Exercise More and Eat Better » 07/07/21 Plans for a new pilot to help people exercise more and eat better are being laid out, as the government loo...
02 July 2021 National Audit Office Publish Report on School Funding in England » 02/07/21 Background to the report The NAO reported on the financial sustainability of schools in 2016, and conc...
02 July 2021 Teaching a Broad and Balanced Curriculum for Education Recovery » 02/07/21 This non-statutory guidance offers suggestions to help all maintained schools, academies, and free schools...
30 June 2021 Premier League Primary Stars launch new PE Planning Toolkit for teachers » 30/06/21 The Premier League is launching the first phase of new PE planning and delivery resources through its flagshi...
21 June 2021 afPE Taskforce Publish Report on the Future of Physical Education » Time to put Physical Education at the Heart of School Life The Association for Physical Education (afPE) has today l...
17 June 2021 Primary PE and Sport Premium to continue at £320 million for 2021/22 » 17/06/21 £320 million Primary PE and Sport Premium will help schools prioritise physical activity with education, as sch...
16 June 2021 Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Learn life-saving steps through UK Coaching’s Sport England funded eLearning » 16/06/2021 You will no doubt be alongside us in our thoughts and best wishes for Christian Eriksen and his family, after...
14 June 2021 afPE’s advice regarding sports days and events, following the Prime Minister’s briefing on 14th June » 4/06/2021 afPE’s Health and Safety Team and staff are pleased to share advice to support members and the wider sector...
09 June 2021 Open Letter from the Sport Sector to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP – Future of the Premium » 09/06/2021 Today the Sport Sector published an open letter to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, regarding the ‘Future of t...
09 June 2021 Swimathon – It’s Time to Clain Your 35% Discount » 09/06/2021 You might’ve missed out on the 50% discount period, but fear not… You still have 1 week to go before your 35%...
07 June 2021 Coaching heroes come in all shapes and sizes – vote for your favourite lockdown coach » 07/06/2021 UK Coaching has today (7 June) officially opened the public vote for its UK Coaching Hero Awards. From near...
25 May 2021 afPE Appoint New Chair - Prof. Jeanne Keay » 25/05/2021 The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is delighted to announce its new Chair, Professor Jeanne...
20 May 2021 afPE Webinar – The Primary PE and Sport Premium Updated Reporting Template: May 2021 » 20/05/21 The Association for Physical Education in conjunction with the Youth Sport Trust are pleased to announce a fr...
14 May 2021 Ofqual Open Consultation: Arrangements for Non-Exam Assessment for Qualifications in 2022 » 14/05/2021 Ofqual has today (14 May) published a consultation on arrangements for non-exam assessment (NE...
13 May 2021 How do you measure the quality of your primary school’s PE? » 13/05/21 How do you know if your school’s primary PE, sport and physical activity (PESSPA) is high-quality? Is it wh...
13 May 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Obitus – Webcast for Tony Pannell’s funeral » 13/05/2021 Please see below details of Tony Pannell’s Funeral on Friday 14th May 2021 if you would like to attend by zoo...
30 April 2021 afPE Webinar – Primary Curriculum Dance in the Current Landscape » 30/04/21 The Association for Physical Education is pleased to announce the next in our series of free webinars to supp...
29 April 2021 Sport England Chief executive update: The impact of coronavirus on activity levels » 29/04/21 We know the pandemic has had a huge impact on people’s ability to engage in sport and physical activity, bu...
22 April 2021 The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Research Briefing on Childhood Obesity » 22/04/21 Today the the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology posted a research briefing on the key areas arou...
05 April 2021 afPE Webinar – A Recovery Curriculum » 05/04/21 The Association for Physical Education is pleased to announce the next in our series of free webinars to supp...
18 March 2021 afPE Webinar – Awesome PE Curriculum Design » 18/03/21 The Association for Physical Education is pleased to announce the next in our series of free webinars &...
16 March 2021 DfE announce Primary PE and sport premium deadline extension » 16/03/21 The Department for Education (DfE) will be contacting primary schools today to let them know that they have ex...
13 March 2021 afPE Webinar – Generation C: Call To Action » 13/03/21 The Association for Physical Education is pleased to announce the next in our series of free webinars&nbs...
13 March 2021 DfE announce Primary PE and sport premium deadline extension » 16/03/21 The Department for Education (DfE) will be contacting primary schools today to let them know that they have exte...
10 March 2021 PE Home Learning Pack » 10/03/21 The PE home learning pack featured in the article by Dawn Daley-James in our Autumn 2021 edition of the Physic...
05 March 2021 afPE London Region: British Gymnastics Physical Education Teachers’ Trampoline Award Part 2 » 05/03/21 British Gymnastics Physical Education Teachers’ Trampoline Award Part 2 afPE London region is holding this...
05 March 2021 Ingredients to ensure the success of an Active Holiday Programme » 05/03/21 The government’s Holiday Activities with Food programme (HAF) has been piloted across the country over the last...
02 March 2021 Coronavirus: Changing Rooms in Physical Education » 02/03/21 Guidance from afPE on the Use of Changing Rooms in Physical Education For all indoor spaces, maximise natur...
25 February 2021 Vacancy: Chair of the Board of the Association for Physical Education » 25/02/21 The Association for Physical Education (afPE), the subject association for physical education in the United Kin...
24 February 2021 New education recovery package for children and young people » 24/02/21 New £700 million plan laid out to help young people in England catch up on lost learning due to the pandemic...
24 February 2021 Updated Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions » 24/02/21 The Association for Physical Education (afPE) has produced a new set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) fo...
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