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National Curriculum review: 2011 -12
As you may or may not be aware on the 20th January 2011 the Secretary of State announced a new review of the National Curriculum in England. The review will consider the content and structure of ... read more...
CPD Opportunity: Tier 3 Multi-skill/ability trilogy
As a Local Delivery Agency for CPD in Northumberlanda central focus of our programme this year (2010/11) has been on the provision of CPD opportunities in multi - skills and multi abilities, ... read more...
Forthcoming British Gymnastics Teachers Trampoline courses - Book Now
For all the latest British Gymnastics Teachers Trampoline courses (coordinated and delivered by Trampoline Central) including a Trampoline Instructors Course for Key Stage 3&4 in Ashington ... read more...
PE and School Sport Progress Update
To find out about what progress has been made on the main priorities in PE and School Sport in Northumberland dowload the update report. read more...
Latest Government Announcement on a Review of the National Curriculum in England
On the 20th January 2011 the Secretary of State announced a review of the National Curriculum in England . The review will consider the content and structure of the National Curriculum at both ... read more...
Northumberland SEN in CPD PE course hits the target
Our recent "Including children with SEN in High Quality PE "CPD course provided the Teachers, HLTAs and TAs (14 staff) attending with a great opportunity to: Develop and improve their knowledge, ... read more...
'FUNS for Everyone' Course - Book Now to Avoid Disappointment!
As part of the Northumberland LDA Physical Education and School Sport CPD Programme, a 1 day 'Funs for Everyone' Tier 2 Raising the Bar course will be taking place at Ponteland Leisure Centre on ... read more...
YoUR Leaders Pilot Success in Northumberland
Many thanks once again to everyone who participated in trialling / piloting YoUR leaders as part of KS3 Curriculum innovation over the last year in Northumberland and for your subsequent efforts ... read more...
England Athletics CPD Opportunities - Book Now!
England Athetics will be running a series of courses in the new year aimed at teachers and trainee teachers and those supporting the management and delivery of high quality sport and PE in schools. ... read more...
Physical Education Professional Development Update
The provision for Professional Development in Physical Education is changing. As you will be aware, from April 2011; the funding for professional development in Physical Education will be ... read more...
Northumberland NQTs` Complete their Modular PE CPD course - Despite the Weather !
On Thursday 25th November 2010 a hardy and determined cohort of newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) managed to get to Blyth Leisure Centre to complete the third and final module in the NQT 2010 -11 ... read more...
Association for Physical Education's Response to Government's Proposed Funding Cuts
The Chair of afPE has recently sent an official response to the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Michael Grove MP to the express the association's views on the proposed cuts to PE & School Sport. ... read more...
Northumberland Continues to Exceed National School Sport Targets
The latest results for the annual school sport survey from the Department for Education have recently been published and give a clear indication of the participation rates in PE & Sport that ... read more...
CPD Opportunity: Including Children and Young People with Disability SEN
An excellent CPD opportunity is available for HLTAs and aspiring TAs on 1st December 2010 at the Priory School, Hexham. This will help to evidence the TDA standards and provide opportunities to ... read more...
Effective Assessment At Key Stage 3
Effective Assessment - Exemplification for Foundation Subjects - Demonstrating national standards at key stage 3 We are pleased to announce that following consultation with QCDA, afPE is ... read more...
Applications for the Ski Club of Great Britain schools bursary open
Secondary schools are being invited to apply for a bursary of £500 each from the Thomas Lang Schools Bursary scheme, set up by the Ski Club of Great Britain. Schools can use the bursary to ... read more...
Physical Education CPD Opportunity - Not to be Missed!
We are pleased and delighted that staff at Ashington Sports College have agreed to coordinate and deliver a fantastic Physical Education CPD opportunity once again on Friday 5th November 2010. ... read more...
High Quality Dance Course CPD Opportunity
An exciting dance CPD training opportunity is coming to Northumberland on 12th October 2010. Delivered by freelance dance specialist Cheryl Stewart, physical education consultant Andy Brown ... read more...
Developing the Whole Child Through 'Funs for Everyone' Tier 1 Course
As part of the Northumberland LDA Physical Education and School Sport CPD programme, a 1 day 'Funs for Everyone' tier 1 course will be taking place this October at Ponteland Leisure Centre. ... read more...
2010-11 CPD Programme NOW Available
We are delighted to publish the 2010 - 2011 programme of PESS Professional Development Opportunities for staff leading, promoting and supporting High Quality PE & School Sport in ... read more...
A project funded by RoSPA, and reported in RoSPA's 'Safety Education' Summer 2010 edition, has come up with an interesting conclusion relating to traditional life-saving advice. Instead of ... read more...
Resource Sharing Website - Rewards Available!
Teachable.net , the high quality resource sharing site for teachers, are looking for more contributors of high quality PE lessons and content; Powerpoints, activity guides and video material are ... read more...
Important Guidance for All PE & School Sport Staff & Professionals
Before this hectic and busy summer term comes to a close, it important to provide you with some clarification on recent announcements by the new Coalition Government relating to National ... read more...
Northumberland County Golf Partnership are hosting their first Junior Golf Tour in 2010. The tour is open to boys and girls aged 7 to 12 years old with and without a handicap. read more...
Northumberland yoUR Leaders KS3 Curriculum Pilot Success
Following attendance at an initial Northumberland LDA CPD event in October 2010 and subsequent participation in a 6 month pilot of the YoUR leaders curriculum programme - the following SSP ... read more...
Tynedale School Sport Partnership Conference Success
Primary Link Teachers (PLTs), Middle SchoolPE coordinators and School Sport Co-ordinators in the Tynedale School Sport Partnerships, gathered at Ridley Hall on 29th April to celebrate another ... read more...
New Primary Curriculum - Rose Review & previously accepted recommendations to be scrapped
The previous Government accepted recommendations put forward by Sir Jim Rose to implement a new primary curriculum from September 2011. Ministers announced today (8th June 2010) that the ... read more...
England Athletics - Courses for Teachers
England Athletics are now running teacher education courses for individuals that may be of interest to your staff/contacts. These courses are aimed at qualified and trainee teachers and those ... read more...
National School Sport Week: 28 June - 2 July 2010
Lloyds TSB National School Sports Week is Britain’s biggest school sport event, using the excitement and anticipation of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire young people to ... read more...
PE and Sports Teachers Summer School 2010
The third annual summer school will take place on 5th and 6th July 2010 at Milton Keynes Harbon Conference Centre. This year there are lots of different workshops for you to ‘pick and mix’ to ... read more...
Key Local PE CPD Opportunity - Book Now to avoid Disappointment
The role of 'Physical Education within the new Primary Curriculum' workshop has been organised for Wednesday 24 March 2010 at Hepscott Park, Stannington. This workshop will provide attendees ... read more...
Physical Education and School Sport Professional Development Programmes Impact Survey
An AfPE survey to evaluate the impact of Physical Education and School Sport Professional Development Programmes on pupils' standards, achievement and personal development was recently conducted. ... read more...
In the last year a number of our high schools have received subject specific PE inspections and have come out with flying colours. At Prudhoe High School (Feb`09) Ofsted reported ... read more...
Signifcant Progress on School Travel Plans
92% of schools in Northumberland have sustainable travel plans, and are on track for all schools to have plans by March 2010, which is a great achievement. The following Schools newsletter ... read more...
Update on Assessing Pupil Progress in PE
Exemplification of standards and approaches in Assessment The new Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) is presently working with schools to develop exemplification materials ... read more...
Making an Impact - Northumberland Adults Supporting Learning in PE CPD programme
Over the past two years Northumberland LA (workforce development and Physical Education Consultants) have collaborated to fund, coordinate and deliver a highly successful and popular modular CPD ... read more...
The Get Active Northumberland Summer Holiday Programmes are due to run from August 9th 2010. For 7-13 year olds the programme is running from Ashington Leisure Centre and for 14+ year olds the ... read more...
Rural School Sport Partnerships Conference Success
Leaders of Physical Education and School Sport Co-ordinators from Middle and High Schools in the Morpeth & Ponteland, North Northumberland and Tynedale School Sport Partnerships gathered at ... read more...
Website proving a Hit with Northumberland PE & School Sport Staff
We are delighted that our refreshed Npess website is continuing to provide schools, PE departments and school staff leading or supporting the provison of High Quality PESS in Northumberland (and ... read more...
New Year CPD Opportunities Still Available - Book Now!
There are places still available on Northumberland's CPD programme early in the new year, including; Health Matters - For Enhancement Schools (Wed 13 January 2010): This CPD workshop and ... read more...
Local Middle School Achieves Sports College Status
Hirst Park Middle School in Ashington has recently been awarded ‘Sports College’ status which is an outstanding and significant achievement for the school and will have a wider impact on the ... read more...
Northumberland yoUR Leaders KS3 PE Resource Dissemination & Familiarisation Event
yoUR Leaders is a flexible student centred curriculum model, based on Sport Education principles, within which pupils learn to plan, manage and run their own sports ‘season’ (which may ... read more...
Identifying and Supporting talented students in PE - CPD Opportunity
Following recent new developments in the Junior Athlete Education (JAE) programme and mentoring materials, our local trainers will deliver a one day course that provides representatives from ... read more...
Northumberland Athletes Star at Disability National Championships in Blackpool
The NPESS team would like to congratulate the nine Northumberland disabled athletes who were part of a successful North East regional team at the recent DSE National Championships held in ... read more...
Pools 4 Schools Splash in Ashington
The British Gas Pools 4 Schools initiative has come to Ashington, which will provide a unique opportunity for a thousand children to learn to swim in a revolutionary, temporary swimming pool which ... read more...
Physical Education in Schools 2005/08: Working towards 2012 and Beyond
An Ofsted report based on a 3 year evaluation of Physical Education in 99 primary and 84 secondary schools has recently been published by Ofsted. The evidence and key findings in the report were ... read more...
2009-10 CPD Programme NOW Available
We are delighted to publish the 2009 - 2010 programme of PESS Professional Development Opportunities for staff leading, promoting and supporting High Quality PE & School Sport in ... read more...
Safe Practice in High Quality PESS CPD Opportunity - Apply Now to Avoid Missing Out
To accompany the provision of the afPE Safe Practice in PESS publication, we are delighted to be able to offer Northumberland schools the opportunity to send an appropriate member of staff on a ... read more...
Exciting 'Health Matters Education' Resources Now Available!
Northumberland Health and Well Being team would recommend schools and pre-school settings in Northumberland view and consider both Health Matters & Busy Feet, which are two very flexible, high ... read more...
Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week -29 June - 3 July 09
Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week aims to help motivate pupils and fulfil school objectives for PE and school sport using the inspiration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ... read more...
The New World Class Secondary Curriculum - 2008 and Beyond
From September 2008 schools have been required to deliver the new secondary curriculum - initially to year 7 pupils. Mick Waters, Director of Curriculum, QCA stated that"The introduction of ... read more...
Exciting New High Quality Exempliflication of Core Tasks Resource
A new 'Quality Exemplification of Core Tasks' resource has just been made available to LDA’s (Local Delivery Agencies for CPD). This exciting resource is designed to; · ... read more...
The first 2009 edition of the State of Play PE Update is now available. Please visit our PE Update Bulletin page for more. read more...
Funding Opportunities from Northumberland Care Trust
Organisations are being invited to apply for funding to help prevent childhood obesity in Northumberland. Allocated by Northumberland Care Trust from Childhood Obesity funds, the funding is ... read more...
Key Forthcoming Central LDA CPD Opportunites for 2009
A series of events leading up to March 2009 has now been developed to challenge & support schools in advocating, developing & sustaining high quality PE & School Sport in ... read more...
National Curriculum Review for PE 2008 in Northumberland
A review of the National Curriculum for PE was recently held in Northumberland to; Improve knowledge, understanding and awareness of the impending changes and implications of the revised PE ... read more...
New Secondary Curriculum - Significant Milestone for Education in the Country
Year 7 pupils have recently become the first to experience the new National Secondary Curriculum. "The introduction of the new secondary curriculum is a significant milestone for education ... read more...
PE & School Sport Targets Smashed!
Nationally the Youth Sport Trust has welcomed the results of this year’s PE and School Sport Survey which show targets to engage more young people in PE and school sport have been smashed. ... read more...
Using PESS to Increase Participation in Healthy, Active Lifestyles
National guidance publications have been made available for professionals delivering PE & School Sport (PESS). To find out more, please visit our Physical Activity page. read more...
Six Fantastic Physical Activity Projects Rolled Out across the County
As a result of recent kick start funding from Northumberland Care Trust, our Northumberland School Sport Partnerships have rolled out six fantastic Physical Activity projects - aimed at providing ... read more...
2008-09 NPESS CPD programme NOW Available
The latest Continuous Professional Development Opportunities for 2008-09 Booklet is now available to download. This provides all the necessary information to select and access appropriate ... read more...
Young Leaders Shine Across Northumberland
2008 Increase Beyond ExpectationsLast year Northumberland Healthy Schools and the School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) jointly trained in excess of 150 Key Stage 3 pupils to be Young Sports Leaders. ... read more...
Executive Summary Report Available to Download
Our Executive Summary is now available to download. Please click on the image to the right to download a copy. Click on Report May 2008, if you wish to download a full copy of the report. read more...
Northumberland Teachers Fly High on Coaching for Trampolining Award
British Gymnastics Association Trampoline Tutors - Bill Leach (Head of National Youth Squad, Lead Coach for the North Region and International Judge) and Mike Johnson (Seasoned International ... read more...
New Paddlesport Club founded from links with local schools
A School Club Link success story that ensures continued participation from local schools. Please click on the link below for more details. read more...
The new secondary curriculum is more than just the revised programmes of study. At its heart is a new curriculum planning and design approach (values and needs driven) that aims to promote: ... read more...
Peter Beardsley kicks off Junior Athlete Education in Ashington
Staff and 24 talented students at Ashington Community High School Sports College were delighted when Peter Beardsley (pictured) recently agreed to attend the pilot launch of their first Junior ... read more...
