Association for Physical Education

Association for Physical Education ▫️Charity & subject association for PE in the UK
▫️EVERY child, EVERY week, EVERY year

afPE provides quality assured services and resources, and valuable professional support for our members and the physical education and sport profession through a range of high quality accredited professional development opportunities, employment support, employment opportunities, journals, monthly newsletter, email and text updates, representation at key stakeholder meetings and national working parties, insurance cover and dedicated help lines for health & safety and legal advice.

30/09/2026

Why is PE so important? 💭

We asked primary school pupils what they enjoy most about PE - and their answers are a great reminder of the positive impact it can have. 💙

From having fun with friends to trying new activities and being active, PE helps children build confidence, develop important skills and create positive experiences of movement.

Sometimes, it’s best to hear it from the children themselves. 🎥

📢 Primary PE and sport premium 2026/27 – Resources Now Live!The Department for Education (DfE) has published the Conditi...
25/09/2026

📢 Primary PE and sport premium 2026/27 – Resources Now Live!

The Department for Education (DfE) has published the Conditions of Grant, guidance, and reporting templates for 2026/27, which are now live and available to access.

These resources provide schools with the latest information and support for the Primary PE and sport premium for the 2026/27 academic year.

🔗 Access the latest resources on the afPE website:
https://www.afpe.org.uk/primary-physical-education-and-sport

ITE Network Practice Event | Inclusion in Physical Education How are you preparing student teachers to meet the diverse ...
24/09/2026

ITE Network Practice Event | Inclusion in Physical Education

How are you preparing student teachers to meet the diverse range of needs in their PE classes?

Join us for our next ITE Network Practice Event on Wednesday 14 October, 4–5pm via Zoom, focused on inclusion in physical education.

The session will explore how providers are preparing student teachers to adapt their teaching to meet the varying needs of pupils, with opportunities to:

• Hear what Ofsted are reporting about exceptional practice
• Explore examples of effective practice from providers
• Share ideas and practice with fellow teacher educators

Speakers:
Helen Ostell, ITE Lead
Gabriel Bell, Arthur Terry SCITT
Annette McLachlan, Brighton University

For: Teacher Educators, including ITE Leads, Programme Leads, Phase Leads, Subject Leads, Lead Mentors and Mentors.

📅 14 October 2026
🕓 4–5pm
💻 Online via Zoom

A great opportunity to connect, share practice and explore approaches to inclusive PE in ITE.

Find out more and book your place: https://members.afpe.org.uk/events/6a74871c04f55c00086fd27b/description?ticket=6a74871c04f55c00086fd27a

✍️ The Write Approach to Teach Physical EducationAre you a student teacher or ECT looking to develop your professional w...
17/09/2026

✍️ The Write Approach to Teach Physical Education

Are you a student teacher or ECT looking to develop your professional writing and share your ideas with the wider Physical Education community?

Join Carol Hawman, Editor of Physical Education Matters, and Dr Vicky Randall, Managing Editor for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, for this online workshop exploring how reading, writing and engaging with afPE publications can support your professional learning and teaching practice.

The session will explore:

🔹 How reading can inform impactful practice
🔹 Current topics driving Physical Education research and practice
🔹 How you can contribute your own ideas to Physical Education Matters and become published

📅 Tuesday 6 October
🕓4pm–5pm
💻Online via Zoom

Whether you're keen to develop your writing, explore current Physical Education thinking or take your first steps towards publication, this session is a great opportunity to get started.

👉 Find out more and book your place:
https://members.afpe.org.uk/events/6a7455e004f55c00086f8c9c/description?ticket=6a7455e004f55c00086f8c9b

📚 How is the Primary School Physical Education Specialism Course supporting teachers? We asked our learners about their ...
10/09/2026

📚 How is the Primary School Physical Education Specialism Course supporting teachers?

We asked our learners about their experience of the Primary School Physical Education Specialism Course, and the feedback speaks for itself.

Accredited by Leadership Skills Foundation, the course is designed to support teachers in developing their knowledge, confidence and practice in primary PE.

From increased confidence and improved teaching practice to a stronger understanding of assessment and pupil progress, learners told us how the course is supporting their development as PE teachers.

And with 89% rating the course 4 or 5 out of 5, it’s great to see the impact it’s having.

Ready to develop your PE practice? Find out more about the Level 5 Primary School Physical Education Specialism Course on our website. 👇

🔗https://www.afpe.org.uk/page/PrimarySchoolPhysicalEducationSpecialismCourseL5

Business Associate Spotlight with Get Set 4 Education ⭐ Written by teachers. Trusted by over 4,500 schools. Get Set 4 Ed...
09/09/2026

Business Associate Spotlight with Get Set 4 Education ⭐

Written by teachers. Trusted by over 4,500 schools.

Get Set 4 Education provides expertly crafted tools and resources that empower teachers to deliver exceptional PE and ignite a love of movement in every lesson.

Continually updated to reflect the latest guidance and best practice, their platform supports the development of physically literate pupils through every stage of their PE journey.

Find out more about Get Set 4 Education 👉 www.getset4education.co.uk

🎓 ITE Membership is now available!Whether you're an accredited ITE provider or a student teacher/ECT, afPE membership of...
09/09/2026

🎓 ITE Membership is now available!

Whether you're an accredited ITE provider or a student teacher/ECT, afPE membership offers opportunities to connect, develop and access resources to support your professional journey.

There are free and full membership options available:
🔹 ITE Providers – full membership is £249 per provider
🔹 Student Teachers/ECTs – full membership is £20 per student teacher/ECT

Full membership includes additional benefits such as website resources, free termly events, publishing opportunities, discounts on our annual conference and more.

📅 Membership opens from mid-September.

📩 Interested in ITE Membership?

You can express your interest by emailing [email protected] with:
🔹Your organisation name
🔹Main contact
🔹Membership package you're interested in

📧 Email [email protected] to discuss your options

📣 REMINDERThere’s still time to submit an article to the autumn edition of Physical Education Matters (PEM), the journal...
13/08/2026

📣 REMINDER

There’s still time to submit an article to the autumn edition of Physical Education Matters (PEM), the journal of the Association for Physical Education.

Share your knowledge, experience and examples of effective practice with the PE community.

📅 Deadline: 7 September

📧 [email protected]

16/07/2026

💙 Why is PE important to Sue Barker?

"The importance of PE in primary school is to ignite a passion very early on in a kid's life."

Sue Barker joined us at the afPE National PE Conference to share why she believes physical education plays such an important role in every child's journey.

Thank you, Sue, for sharing such an inspiring message and for championing the importance of high-quality primary PE.

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