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Early Years Motor Screening Programme

Unlock the potential of every child with the afPE ground-breaking Early Years Motor Screening Programme!

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Upon successfully completing the course, you’ll gain access to a dedicated resource hub via the provided link. Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive package of support materials, including training videos, detailed explanation documents, tracking spreadsheets, and the presentation slides used during the training sessions. These resources are designed to help you revisit key concepts, apply your learning effectively, and track your ongoing progress.

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Upcoming Courses

These practical and engaging courses are held at various locations across the country, making them accessible to teachers nationwide. New course dates and venues are continually being added to meet growing demand, ensuring flexible options for participants. Make sure to regularly check in to ensure you don't miss out on a course near you!

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*The foundational investigation has been conducted with the support and oversight of the National Health Service (NHS) and has been formulated under the guidance of Dr. Vanessa King, Senior Consultant at the Association for Physical Education (afPE). The representation and presentation of the resources are afPE copyright.

Objectives:

  • Understand physical development: Explore how physical activity underpins all areas of learning and development in the early years, including gross and fine motor skills.
  • Plan purposeful activities: Learn how to plan and implement engaging physical activities that align with the EYFS framework.
  • Improve practitioner skills: Enhance knowledge and confidence in supporting children's physical development through movement, play, and exploration.
  • Link theory to practice: Discover the neuroscience and research behind physical development and its impact on lifelong health and learning.

Course Features:

  • Interactive Learning: Sessions include practical demonstrations, active participation, and discussions.
  • Curriculum Alignment: The course aligns with EYFS statutory guidance, helping participants incorporate physical development effectively into the learning environment.
  • Physical Literacy Focus: Emphasises building fundamental movement skills, such as balance, coordination, and spatial awareness.
  • Sustainability: Helps practitioners create sustainable, high-quality physical activity programmes for their settings.

"The Early Years Motor Screening Course was great. It isn't often that we attend courses so late in our career that we learn lots of new things about child development. We have started to carry out the screening across our partnership schools and we expected to see most children being successful in the 15 diagnostic tests. Unfortunately we have seen the opposite. This is a real eye opener for us and the school staff and has really highlighted the need to do the recommended interventions. This is the best programme we have rolled out across the partnership for a while, and we hope to be measuring the impact on children's movement next academic year. For now, it has been a fantastic education for us and our schools on the issues we are facing and the importance of movement and play for this age group."

Claire Tennyson

Partnership Manager & Executive Director

Early Years Physical Development
Position Paper

Explore the rationale behind the significance of the Early Years Motor Screening Programme. 

 

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Early Years Physical Development
Research Paper

Analyse the foundation of the course and evaluate the evidence demonstrating its importance. 

 

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Watch the Webinar Behind the Research

To gain a deeper understanding of the research underpinning the afPE Early Years Motor Screening Programme Award, watch the full webinar recording. This session explores key research findings, their implications for early years practice, and the importance of motor screening in child development.

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