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www.afpe.org.uk
Association for Physical Education
On the 7th July 2005 members of baalpe (The British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education) and PEA UK (Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom) attended their respective AGM's and voted to dissolve in favour of creating a new single physical education subject association - The Association for Physical Education.
Mission and Objectives:
The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community.
Its corporate objectives are to:
1. Demonstrate the distinctive role of physical education in children’s and young people’s development and achievements.
2. Establish and sustain physical education at the heart of school life and whole-school development, through support for high quality learning and teaching, research, ethical leadership and politically-informed advocacy and representation.
3. Raise awareness of physical education’s positive contributions to public health and well-being.
4. Play a leading role in the development of a workforce with the skills and qualities required to assure high quality physical education, sport in schools and in the wider community.
5. Provide high quality, professional, sustainable services for its members and partners.
Benefits of afPE Membership:
- Comprehensive insurance (not included within ASL, Trainee & Student, Primary School or Commercial membership packages), optional additional cover is available;
- Quarterly afPE Journal – Physical Education Matters;
- Monthly newsletter & regular updates/newsflashes;
- Monthly copy of ‘Future Fitness’ magazine;
- Health & Safety/Legal/Career Advice and Support;
- Reduced rates for accredited CPD Courses (including the National Conference) and seminars;
- Discounts on various afPE publications/resources;
- Access to the ‘Members Only Section’ of the afPE website which includes resources and other information exclusively for members;
- Regional meetings and networking/CPD opportunities;
- Opportunities for consultancy work for members.
Click HERE to download a membership form.
Click HERE to join now.
National College for Continuing Professional Development:
The National College for Continuing Professional Development (NCfCPD) was officially launched at the afPE Conference in Hertfordshire (12th - 14th July 2006) and plays a major role in providing leadership for physical education and those who deliver it, raising and protecting professional standards and enabling the Association to develop systematic accreditation systems to ensure appropriate preparation, experience and qualification; to promote safe and ethical delivery; and to share exemplary practice.
afPE’s aim is to raise the profile and extend the reach of our existing and future CPD provision, by setting up the National College. The college will work closely with other national agencies and provision, on behalf of physical education.
Its establishment represents a flagship development of the role seen by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Lord Adonis, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, as central for the new single Association for Physical Education.
Publications & Resources:
afPE publish a wide range of publications and resources with titles including:
- Physical Education Matters & Primary Physical Education Matters (Member Journals)
- Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy (Peer reviewed journal)
- Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport
- A Practical Guide to Teaching Gymnastics
- Every Child Matters: Measuring Moments of Progress and Inclusive Assessment
- Professional Development Record
- Assessment for Learning in Physical Education
- A Guide to Self Review in Physical Education
- Case Law in Physical Education and School Sport
- School Induction Pack for Adults Supporting Learning
- A Practical Guide to Teaching Dance
- Observing Children Moving
- Observing and Analysing Learners' Movement
- PEGS
Click HERE to view the full range of afPE publications.
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