News & Events

On behalf of the Physical Education Expert Group, Dr Jo Harris of Loughborough University has published a paper which “presents the case for physical education becoming a core subject within the National Curriculum in England alongside English, mathematics and science”. Read the full paper here: Jo Harris – The Case for Physical Education becoming a core subject in the National … Read More

Parents should not expect schools to police children’s eating and exercise, or toilet train pupils, Ofsted boss Amanda Spielman will say this week. England’s chief inspector for schools will argue the answer to the obesity crisis lies in the home, and parents should not “abdicate responsibility”. Neither can schools be a “panacea” for knife crime or child neglect, she will … Read More

Government to roll-out more swimming lessons, extra teaching and improved guidance – supported by £320 million PE and Sport Premium.   Primary schools in England are set to receive extra support and improved guidance to help make sure all children can swim confidently and know how to stay safe in and around water. Working in partnership with Swim England, the … Read More

The Youth Sport Trust (YST), the leading children’s charity on a mission to pioneer new ways of using sport to improve children’s wellbeing and give them a brighter future, works with more than 6,000 primary schools and has been supporting many to help ensure the funding boost has the maximum long-term impact. It has set out five goals to improve … Read More

The Association for Physical Education have their annual Physical Education Initial Teacher Training Education (ITTE) Conference coming up, which will be held in Coventry on 20th March 2019. We have disseminated this information for you below: The conference title is ‘From Best Practice to Next Practice – The Journey’. This event is open to all colleagues involved in PE ITTE in … Read More

NWCPEA are thrilled to announce that Steve Robinson (pictured here), from Hope Academy in Newton-Le- Willows, and Jack Ellis, from Oakwood Academy in Salford, have both received the Best Practice and Innovation Award for 2018. In recognition of your service to Physical Education and of your commitment to providing the highest-quality Physical Education for children and young people. Very well done to Jack … Read More

NWCPEA are thrilled to announce that Jack Ellis, from Oakwood Academy in Salford, and Steve Robinson, from Hope Academy in Newton-Le- Willows, have both received the Best Practice and Innovation Award for 2018. In recognition of your service to Physical Education and of your commitment to providing the highest-quality Physical Education for children and young people. Very well done to Jack … Read More

The NWCPEA were delighted to present Jo Parkinson of Hazel Grove Primary School, with the Best Practice in Physical Education Innovation Award 2017! “In her 2nd year as PE Lead, Jo has increased the number of PE events and competitions that children have had access to. In 2015/2016 over 40 events were attended by the children and in 2016/2017 (so … Read More

The NWCPEA 2017 Conference will take place on Friday 10th November in Manchester. The conference is aimed at both Primary and Secondary Teachers of Physical Education and will include both theoretical and practical workshops as well as Keynote speakers. Please share the attached flyer with your department, cluster or MAT and let’s work together to move Physical Education forward! NWCPEA … Read More

The House of Commons Education Committee has released its report on the ‘Recruitment and retention of teachers’. The report highlights the importance of providing subject specific professional development opportunities in order to aid the recruitment and retention of teachers and the wider teaching profession. It would be interesting to hear what impact this report will have on the Physical Education teaching … Read More