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19 December 2023 Long-Awaited New Government Guidance on Gender Identity Soon to be Released » 'Parents first' in government's new transgender guidance as teachers 'do not have a duty' to let pupils change gender Sch...
18 December 2023 The UK PE Collaborative Online Seminar » You are invited to attend an online seminar, which aims to provide a space for cross-border curriculum dialogue and learni...
15 December 2023 Swim England Clarifies its Position on the Use of Pop-Up Pools » Swim England has clarified its position on pop-up pools following a rise in the popularity of their use. Temporary pools...
14 December 2023 Girls are Still Unable to Dream of Reaching the Top in Sport » New research finds fewer than a third of girls (29%) dream of reaching the top of sport compared to half of boys (52%). Ov...
14 December 2023 Ofqual Update - Delivery Report 2023 » Today Ofqual has published its delivery report 2023 . We have also published the following official statistics: Offi...
07 December 2023 Sport England Publish Latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2022-23 Academic Year » Children's activity levels hold firm but significant challenges remain. Children and young people’s overall...
07 December 2023 “Collaborative and systemic effort needed” say leaders from the sport and disability sectors » Leaders from across government, sport and the charity sector gathered in Parliament this week (4 December) for an APPG fo...
01 December 2023 Government activity commitments Must Prioritise Disabled People » Ahead of International Day of Disabled People (3 December) the national charity and leading voice for disabled people in...
30 November 2023 Safe Practice in Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity - 2024 Photo Competition » The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is launching a photo competition to illustrate good practice in Physical E...
23 November 2023 Ofsted Annual Report: Steadily Improving Picture in Education and Care, but ‘Social Contract’ Remain » This year’s Annual Report from Ofsted concludes there are reasons for optimism, as education and children’s social care...
17 November 2023 Leading Sports Charity Calls for More Action on Concussion » Podium Analytics (Podium), the UK’s leading charity for reducing injury in sport, is calling for injury reporting, wh...
07 November 2023 Place Partnerships Expanded To Help Those In Greatest Need » Sport England has announced a major and unprecedented expansion of their investment into local communities across England...
06 November 2023 Sport England Swimming Pool Support Fund Keeps Leisure Centres Afloat » Sport England has distributed £20.3 million of Government money to local authorities to ensure swimming pools stay open....
01 November 2023 Finding Your Place in the Water » As Black History Month comes to a close, the Chair of the Black Swimming Association shares the results of their #OurSw...
01 November 2023 Win an unmissable visit from Gold Medallist Paralympian Jonnie Peacock this term! » Sure Breaking Limits Programme is a FREE curriculum-linked PE & PSHE programme that equips young people with the...
31 October 2023 Explore an Exciting Consultancy Opportunity for afPE Members! » We're thrilled to introduce an exclusive consultancy opportunity to our valued afPE members. We're actively seeking exp...
30 October 2023 #LetGirlsPlay Biggest EVER Football Session » On Friday 8th March 2024 , the Biggest Ever Football Session is back, and this is your official invite to get your school...
25 October 2023 Swim England Free 'Learn to Swim' Flash Cards in Different Languages » Earlier this year, Swim England launched new visual resources to support swimming teachers in England and abroad. The n...
17 October 2023 Register for your free BBC micro:bits now! » The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer which helps you teach children how to get creative with coding and tech. At...
13 October 2023 Save the Date: afPE National CPD Development Day - 12th December 2023 » Join us on Tuesday 12th December 2023 , at the Hilton Metropole (Birmingham NEC) for a day of transformative prof...
06 October 2023 High Impact and Unique Journeys: Leadership Skills Foundation's 2022-23 Impact Report Is Here » Leadership Skills Foundation has released their 2022-2023 impact report . The report explores how their qualifications a...
06 October 2023 The Primary School Swimming Review Scorecard » Where is your swimming and water safety provision strongest and what can be improved? This free report can show you in...
03 October 2023 Together Active - Invitation to Tender: School Games County Programme » Together Active is seeking to contract a provider to support the development and delivery of School Games across Staffords...
28 September 2023 New afPE Website & Online PE Community - Now LIVE! » We are delighted to announce the launch of the brand new afPE website. The new site offers visitors and of course our...
28 September 2023 Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England Published » The Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England has been revealed by Sport England at a conference in London....
20 September 2023 afPE’s Response to BBC News Article – How Can the UK’s Inactivity Crisis be Tackled? » 20/09/2023 Today, the BBC News released the article – ‘ How Can the UK’s Inactivity Crisis be Tackled? ‘ Vanessa Ki...
19 September 2023 Ofsted publish report looking at how PE is being taught in England’s schools » Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how physical education (PE) is being taught in England’s schools....
15 September 2023 Win a virtual class Q&A with an NBA or WNBA player » This autumn, the NBA is giving schools across the UK a chance to win a virtual meet and greet with a current or for...
15 September 2023 Exploring PE teachers’ attitudes towards and experiences of transgender inclusion » Qualified PE teachers in England, who are currently teaching are invited to take part in a research project that aims to...
13 September 2023 The Churchill Education Fellowships – Now Open! » Applications for Churchill Fellowships are now open in a wide range of programmes, including one focused on education i...
04 September 2023 Concrete Crisis: Advice for the PESSPA Workforce » If you have been affected by recent announcements regarding building infrastructure, including the closing of schools or t...
04 September 2023 Why Every School Should Be A Water Smart School » RLSS UK has launched a brand-new Water Smart Schools Award for both primary and secondary schools in a bid to ensure tha...
04 September 2023 afPE Webinar – Models-based Practice » To continue to support our members and the PESSPA sector, the Association for Physical Education is scheduling regular web...
31 August 2023 New PE Policy Changes: Everything You Need to Know » As new PE policy changes come into force this autumn term, expert Dr Vanessa King, afPE Assistant Deputy CEO, breaks down...
31 August 2023 afPE Responds to Government Publication of Sports Strategy » The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional...
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