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
NWCPEA Podcast launches
We are delighted to announce the launch of NWCPEA podcast on Spotify. Please check it out on the link below:
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
European Educational Research Association Seminars
In partnership with the European Educational Research Association, the UKPE Collab (see: https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/ukpe-collaborative/) are planning a series of online seminars from now until June 2026 looking at different PE curricula across Europe. The full programme with dates, times and speakers will follow soon. However, the first seminar has been planned for Monday 3rd November 2025, 15:00-16:00 (GMT), MS Teams – … Read More
European Schools Sports Day 2025
North Western Counties Physical Education Association flagship event for the European School Sports Day was a resounding success. Manchester Velodrome provided a great venue for students to experience sessions from community coaches in volleyball, Taekwondo, Lacrosse, Dodgeball and Basketball. Two hours of relevant, rewarding and enjoyable activities was replicated in many schools in England today, to link with schools all … Read More
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
European School Sports Day 2025 (Register Now!)
EUROPEAN SCHOOL SPORT DAY – FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Register here: ESSD What if every child could #BeActive in school with sport and play? What if every school took one day to celebrate sport in Europe? Could it help students to kick-off a lifetime of health? We say YES. Join us. WHY? THE FACTS Plenty of research shows that #Being … Read More