Sign up for ESSD now! The focus theme of ESSD 2026 is active mobility — encouraging walking, cycling, and other sustainable ways of travelling as part of everyday school life. The project aims to: · showcase good practices related to active transport · encourage schools to integrate movement-based travel into daily routines · support the organisation of related educational programmes … Read More
CEREPS Summit 2026
CEREPS SUMMIT – Munster, Germany June 19th – July 1st, 2026 The CEREPS summit provided an opportunity for researchers to share developments related to children and youth sport and physical education, including presentations such as tandem teaching in primary physical education, active schools and inclusive PE teacher education. Nigel Green was invited to share how physical literacy was threaded through … Read More
Join the EERA Seminar on 10.12.25
Join European Educational Research Association Physical Education Curriculum Learning Across European Boarders Seminar on Wednesday 10th December 1015 @ 16.00 (GMT) An opportunity to reflect, reconsider and explore new opportunities to help shape the future of PE. Find out more information on the flyer below. EERA-Seminar-2-Flyer
Whole-of-school approach to the promotion of physical activity: using research, policy and practice to understand system’s needs and structures
If you have not already read this document then its key messages are very important to all schools. Follow the link https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2025-12499-52273-80389 The summary recommendations are Frame whole-of-school provision through the perspective of how it impacts, or is influenced by, people’s physical activity choices and behaviours rather than applying a narrow focus, such as sport. Rebalance the curriculum to increase … Read More
Apply now for the Gill Parry Award for Best Practice in PE 2026!
Do you work in Physical Education? Should your achievements be recognised and celebrated? If so, click The Gill Parry Award 2026 to nominate yourself or a colleague for The Gill Parry Award for Best Practice in Physical Education 2026. The Award is open to individuals or teams working in Physical Education. We have three Best Practice awards available to: (1) Primary … Read More
North Western Counties Physical Education Association – 100 Year Celebration Dinner
Members and guests of NWCPEA attended a celebration dinner at the Midland Hotel in Manchester with over 40 guests. Chris Murphy (Chair) outlined the history of the association and the significant contribution that so many members have made over the last century. We then celebrated the award winners for the ‘Gill Parry Best Practice in Physical Education Awards’, which went … Read More
NWCPEA attend the EUPEA Forum in Glasgow, 2016
In November 2016, Andy Sprake attended the EUPEA Forum in Glasgow on behalf of the NWCPEA. The theme for the Forum was “Learning, teaching and assessment in physical education to ensure a progressive, coherent, quality learning experience”. Representatives from across Europe shared details of their ongoing research in physical education, including issues relating to an intended, realised and achieved curriculum, … Read More