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22 May 2023 Secondary Teacher Training (STT) Programme – Final Report » afPE is delighted to share the final report of the Sport England Secondary Teacher Training programme. We worked as par...
18 May 2023 National Water Safety Latest Statistics Show 226 Accidental Drownings in 2022 » Public urged to ‘ Respect the Water ‘ as latest statistics show 226 accidental drownings in 2022, with more dying at inlan...
16 May 2023 LTA Youth Schools » The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is a afPE Professional Development Board Approved Provider and Business Associate memb...
11 May 2023 Drowning Prevention Week – Adding Value to Your Swimming and Water Safety Curriculum Outcomes » To continue to support our members and the PESSPA sector, the Association for Physical Education is scheduling regular web...
11 May 2023 WOW – The Walk to School Challenge » Living Streets want a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday local journeys. Their mission is to achiev...
09 May 2023 Design Your Own Aldi Lorry to Inspire Healthy Eating – and Win up to £1,000 for Your School » This summer, Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB are challenging pupils aged 5–14 to design an Aldi lorry that inspires the U...
03 May 2023 Transformative Physical Education: An Aspiration to Provide a Minimum of Two Hours Per Week – FAQs » 03/05/23 For schools to provide two hours of physical education and sport, in curriculum time, has been on the agenda for...
28 April 2023 Landmark UK-Wide Concussion Guidance Published » Participants in grassroots sports will be better protected from the potentially devastating effects of head injuries and c...
26 April 2023 Schools in England to Benefit from Major Funding Boost » State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment . Every state school in England i...
24 April 2023 Managing Periods and School Swimming Lessons » Swim England has released Guidance on Periods for School Teachers : For many, the general topic of ‘periods’ will be co...
20 April 2023 Share your feedback on Studio You before the 23rd April for a chance to win £100 for your school! » Calling all Studio You users! Sport England is eager to hear your feedback and suggestions on the platform to ensure...
17 April 2023 Drowning Prevention Week – 17th-24th June 2023 » Save the date for 2023 – 17th-24th June! Drowning Prevention Week (DPW) is one of the largest summer water safety campai...
14 April 2023 Physical Literacy Assessment Tool Survey » Sport England and the London Marathon Foundation are working with the University of Bradford to develop a feasible Physi...
31 March 2023 House of Lords Consultation: Education for 11 to 16 Year Olds » 31/03/23 The House of Lords has commissioned an enquiry which will look critically at the effectiveness of the current...
28 March 2023 afPE Announce New Staff Appointments » 28/03/23 Following on from a rigorous application process, the Association for Physical Education is delighted to announ...
26 March 2023 afPE Awards 2013 » Do you know a colleague whose contribution to the physical education & school sport profession who is worthy of recogn...
20 March 2023 Healthy Britain: A New Approach to Health and Wellbeing Policy » 20/03/2023 Today, Kim Leadbeater MP has launched her new report: ‘ Healthy Britain: A new approach to health and wellbe...
13 March 2023 Cooloongup Primary School – Quality Mark Blog » 13/03/2023 The afPE Quality Mark Award is a prestigious award that will evidence the strength and quality of Physical...
12 March 2023 afPE Initial Teacher Education Conference 2023 » afPE ITE Conference 2023 A must-attend event for the ITE community. If you’re involved in training the PE teachers of to...
09 March 2023 afPE Taskforce Chair calls for PE to become a core subject » 09/03/23 On Wednesday, 8th March 2023 during PMQs, Edward Timpson MP , Chair of afPE’s Taskforce made a plea for physi...
07 March 2023 TCS Mini London Marathon in Schools » 07/03/2023 TCS Mini London Marathon is back, with a special challenge for 2023! Schools across the UK took part in th...
17 February 2023 afPE/SLQ Suite of Level 2-6 Qualifications » 17/02/2023 In partnership with SLQ Sports Leaders , we now offer a full suite of qualifications (from Leve...
16 February 2023 Water Safety Activity Sheets from Royal Life Saving Society UK » 16/02/2023 Looking for fun and educational activities to keep the kids occupied? Look no further than the Royal...
10 February 2023 DfE: How We’re Helping Look After the Mental Health of Children and Young People » 10/02/2023 Schools and colleges play an important role in promoting and supporting the positive mental health and well...
09 February 2023 Studio You » 09/02/2023 Girls’ wellbeing is in decline. Since the pandemic, they’re 33% more likely to experience poor mental health...
09 February 2023 #LetGirlsPlay Biggest EVER Football Session » 09/02/2023 After an incredible summer that saw England become European Champions and inspire the next generation, what...
08 February 2023 Physical Education \| Subject Curriculum Insights for Primary and Secondary Teachers and Leaders » 08/02/2023 Ofsted has published a free video specific to Physical Education which provides subject curriculu...
07 February 2023 Mental Health Issues Affecting a Pupil’s Attendance: Guidance for Schools » 07/02/2023 Guidance on how to support school attendance where there is a pupil experiencing social, emotional or m...
06 February 2023 Scoping the Potential of Physical Education as a Core Subject » 06/02/23 In June 2021 the afPE Taskforce published a report entitled ‘ The Future of Physical Education’ . The...
01 February 2023 Helping pupils talk about their feelings – Flyers from the Children’s Commissioner » 01/02/23 The Children’s Commissioner , has designed flyers for both primary school and secondary school pupils, to hel...
30 January 2023 Children’s Mental Health Week » 30/01/2023 Take part in Children’s Mental Health Week , and help make a difference to the lives of children and young p...
26 January 2023 Professional Development Qualifications » 26/01/2023 afPE’s professional development qualifications have been developed in partnership with Sports Leaders an...
26 January 2023 Vacancies to Join the Management Board of the Association for Physical Education » 26/01/23 The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is inviting applications from both members and non-members t...
26 January 2023 Safer Internet Day – 7th February 2023 » 26/01/2023 To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries and wider run fun and engaging activities for Safer...
16 January 2023 Enrich Education Partnership with the International Orienteering Federation » 16/01/2023 Enrich Education has entered into partnership with The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) ....
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