by acceleratelearningservices | Nov 20, 2019 | PE
One of the most frequently asked questions is about who can teach Physical Education, particularly in the primary school. A set of nationally recognised professional standards for those coaching children have been recently established by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) on behalf of Sport England
by acceleratelearningservices | Sep 27, 2019 | PE
For the first time we are offering a level 3 qualification in ‘supporting the delivery of dance’. We are passionate about meeting needs in our local schools and for many PE leads dance continues to be an area they are less confident in teaching. So come...
by acceleratelearningservices | Sep 27, 2019 | PE
The house of commons briefing paper was released this July 2019. The paper gives an informative run down of the different policies and practice relating to physical education, physical activity and sport in schools in England. This is particularly useful as with so...
by acceleratelearningservices | Sep 23, 2019 | PE
The government have launched an action plan to ‘begin to provide pupils with a greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of physical activity daily’. The plan is summarised below but can be downloaded in full HERE The cross government school sports and activity action...
by Emily Hodkinson | May 14, 2019 | PE
Tuesday 30th April 2019 saw the good news announced that the Primary PE and Sport Premium Funding for 2019/20 will remain at the doubled rate of £320 million. This is fantastic news and gives schools the assurance to plan in advance how they wish to use the funding to...
by Emily Hodkinson | May 14, 2019 | PE
AfPE have been supporting a Government petition to open a debate in parliament around PE becoming a mandatory core part of the curriculum in all schools, not just a recommendation. The petition notes that ‘exercise is associated with both physical and mental...