News & Events

HM Government have today published a Green Paper entitled SEND Review – right support, right place, right time. You can access the Paper HERE.

Wright Robinson College (Secondary Award Winners) Many congratulations to the PE department at Wright Robinson College on this fantastic achievement! Here is what the PE department had to say: ‘My mind my body’ was an initiative created by the PE department to increase awareness of the importance of physical activity on the mind and body, with a focus on the … Read More

The NWCPEA is proud to be working on a Europe-wide initiative called the HEPAS Project, dedicated to developing Physical Activity in schools. Watch out for our forthcoming ‘Multiplier Event‘ in November 2021. This is a CPD opportunity for schools to learn how to access resources and expertise which will improve Physical Activity in all types of schools. Here are some … Read More

If your school has signed up to the European School Sports Day 2021 on Friday 24th September, you can download the MOVEment Spaces Toolkit HERE. This toolkit is an excellent resource developed by the Hungarian School Sport Federation. It can help you change the environment of your school in the following ways: Transform a school space into a MOVEment space – … Read More

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: REGISTER HERE! WHY? THE FACTS Plenty of research shows that #Being active makes students healthier and better learners in the classroom. … Read More

You are invited to join LJMU’s next Teach Meet event. Planning for next year – what have we learned and what should we keep? An opportunity to share and learn from some of the experiences of delivering PE or school sport during the last academic year Reflect upon the methods used to overcome some of the restrictions faced due to … Read More

The 18th Annual Irish Primary PE Association Conference will take place as a live virtual conference on Saturday 6th March 2021. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Navigating New Terrain in Physical Education’ and will have a strong emphasis on learning in outdoor and home contexts. More information about the conference can be found HERE. Join the event for … Read More

The NWCPEA endorses the European Physical Education Association’s (EUPEA) Position Statement on Physical Education during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As stated in EUPEA’s document, Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way education systems function in Europe. The new learning environment for pupils, teachers and school leaders needs serious attention from all, on what concerns the impact on the pupils’ development. We therefore … Read More

The NWCPEA is now accepting nominations for the Gill Parry Best Practice in Physical Education Award. Please consider either nominating yourself or your colleague(s) for the change to disseminate your practice and be recognised for all the work you do! You can download the guidelines HERE. You can find the nomination form HERE. We look forward to seeing the fruits … Read More

There are growing concerns about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people. Read the article by Andy Sprake and his UCLan colleagues HERE.