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
IPLA Video Tender
The International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA) are looking for an agency to help us create an video to illustrate what physical literacy is and the key message behind the concept and how it can be developed throughout the life course. The video will need to ensure all who watch it have a clear understanding of main principles of physical literacy … Read More
PE and Sport: A Competitive Advantage for Multi Academy Trusts
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust have been looking at how emerging and established multi-academy trusts (MATs) can take a strategic approach to PE and sport across their academies. Together, they have published a new guide, PE and Sport: a competitive advantage for multi academy trusts, which looks at how MATs can use … Read More
All-Party Parliamentary Group suggest ‘radical shakeup’ of Physical Education
A recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on a fit and healthy childhood recommends a ‘radical shakeup’ of physical education. You can access the report here APPG PE Report and please share your thoughts.
British Heart Foundation’s weekly physical activity bulletin:
The British Heart Foundation’s weekly news bulletin can be accessed from the link below. Schools will shortly be receiving a poster and leaflets for parents outlining the importance of physical education, school sport and physical activity. An interesting read…
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