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31 March 2016 Government launches walking and cycling strategy » The government has unveiled proposals to encourage people to cycle and walk more in England. The Cycling and Walking Inv...
29 March 2016 Call for Research Posters – afPE National Conference » Call for Research Posters – afPE National Conference Anyone interested in presenting a poster at this year’s annual con...
24 March 2016 New Plan for National Parks gives every schoolchild a chance to visit » The Government’s new Plan for National Parks kickstarts a programme of activity to safeguard the future of these iconic la...
23 March 2016 afPE Celebrates 10 Years of Raising Standards » The Association for Physical Education (afPE) celebrates its 10th birthday today having official launched on 23rd March...
23 March 2016 New afPE Poster: ‘Making Physical Education Safe’ » Free Poster Download: ‘Making Physical Education Safe’ What is PIE? Teachers, coaches and volunteers have a responsi...
23 March 2016 afPE 2016 National Conference – Booking Website Now Live! » The afPE 2016 National Physical Education and School Sport Conference is being staged at the iconic St George’s Park i...
17 March 2016 Education Secretary unveils new vision for the education system » Education Secretary unveils new vision for the education system. Education white paper outlines plans to transform Eng...
16 March 2016 Budget 2016: Osborne Doubles Primary PE & Sport Premium Funding » Chancellor, George Osborne has announced in today’s Budget , revenue from the soft drinks industry levy over the scorecar...
16 March 2016 Physical activity infographic for children and young people (5 – 18 Years) » Physical Activity Infographic The Department of Health has developed a useful infographic outlining ways to help all c...
15 March 2016 Cheltenham and North Tewkesbury School Sport Network – PE Conference » afPE Business Associate members – Cheltenham & North Tewkesbury School Sport Network are staging a PE conference on...
15 March 2016 Boxer Nicola Adams vows to knock out junk food as she attends launch event for Get Set to Eat Fresh » Olympic gold medal winning boxer, Nicola Adams , visited Pye Bank Church of England Primary School in Sheffield for the o...
07 March 2016 Support Day for Level 2 & Level 3 PE and School Sport Qualifications – 18th March 2016 » Do you, or are you looking to, deliver any of the 1st4sport Physical Education and School Sport Suite of qualifications?...
07 March 2016 Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Physical Development and Physical Activity in the Early Years » Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Physical Development and Physical Activity in the Early Years – Induction Days for New C...
04 March 2016 FA Girls’ Football Week » Starting 25 April The FA is to run FA Girls’ Football Week across the country. The week aims to encourage more ed...
04 March 2016 National Schools Snowsport Week » Inaugural ‘National Schools Snowsport Week sponsored by Visit Andorra’ to run at 21 slopes across England this April. A...
04 March 2016 Do your school proud for Sport Relief 2016! » Sport Relief is back on Friday 18th March . Schools up and down the country will be getting active, having fun and raisi...
04 March 2016 Coaching in Primary Schools Toolkit » Access the Coaching in Primary Schools Toolkit Today! The Coaching in Primary Schools Toolkit , developed...
03 March 2016 afPE fully supports the inclusion of Rugby within National Curriculum Physical Education » In response to an open letter to ministers from chief medical officers and children’s commissioners in England, Scotland,...
03 March 2016 The FA Girls’ Football Week Survey » The FA Girls’ Football Week (Mon 25th April – Sun 1st May) aims to increase female participation in football. Followi...
01 March 2016 Government Publish GCSE PE Short Course Content » The Government has today published the final subject content for Physical Education (PE) GCSE short course to be taught fr...
25 February 2016 Future funding for School Games Organisers confirmed » Sport England has confirmed that School Games Organisers will continue to receive funding throughout the current parlia...
23 February 2016 Annual Physical Education ITTE Network Conference 2016 » The ‘ Annual PE Initial Teacher Training and Education (ITTE) Network Conference ’ takes place on Thursday 17th March, 20...
22 February 2016 DCMS publish ‘Single Department Plan’ » The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has today published its Single Department Plan. The plan describes t...
18 February 2016 Are you looking for an outstanding PE NQT for September 2016? » Are you looking for an outstanding Physical Education NQT for September 2016? If the answer is YES then why not conside...
17 February 2016 Car journeys to school reduced during Sustrans’ Big Pedal » New statistics revealed as charity accepts signups for 2016 Big Pedal which runs from 18-29th April Over two million ca...
17 February 2016 Quality Mark – New Application Window Open » Is your school ready to apply for the afPE Quality Mark? The new application window for schools to apply for the afPE Q...
17 February 2016 afPE Heart of England Region – Professional Learning Day » The afPE Heart of England Region is staging a professional learning day on Tuesday 24th May from 8.30am – 3.30pm at Sa...
16 February 2016 Get Set’s Road to Rio » Stay active this term with Get Set’s Road to Rio , the youth engagement programme from Team GB and ParalympicsGB, partly...
16 February 2016 Global Children’s Running Campaign Kicks Off in Darlington » More than 750 primary schoolchildren, GO Run For Fun mascot Dart and GO Run For Fun ambassador, Olympic long jumper Chris...
15 February 2016 60 Second Survey to Inform New Athletics Strategy for Schools » Complete afPE’s survey on athletics in schools . Please click HERE to complete a short survey which will help to infor...
08 February 2016 Support Day for Level 2 & Level 3 PE and School Sport Qualifications – 18th March 2016 » Do you, or are you looking to, deliver any of the 1st4sport Physical Education and School Sport Suite of qualifications?...
04 February 2016 School joins ‘clean sport’ anti-doping scheme » A school in Somerset has signed up for an anti-sports-doping accreditation scheme, the first time a school in the UK has s...
01 February 2016 London Borough of Bromley – Primary PE Conference 2016 » afPE is delighted to be supporting the London Borough of Bromley’s Regional Primary Physical Education Conference 2016...
28 January 2016 Help shape Sport England’s future – Take part in their online consultation » Take part in Sport England’s online consultation to shape its new strategy Sport England would like your views on how t...
26 January 2016 Celebrating the Life of Lucia Devine » There will be an event to celebrate the life of Lucia Devine in Stratford Circus on 22nd April. The event will include...
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