Association for Physical Education
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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.
The association for Physical Education (afPE) was created in 2006 as the UK's two former leading physical education bodies, PEAUK and BAALPE joined forces.
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 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 and sport in schools and in the wider community;
5. Provide high quality, professional, sustainable services for its members and partners.
Purpose:
afPE is committed to promoting and maintaining high standards and safe practice in all aspects and at all levels of physical education.
afPE also acts as the voice of physical education. Influence developments in physical education at national and local levels.
Provides quality assured services and resources, provide valuable professional support for members and the teaching profession through a range of high quality CPD opportunities, regular updates, advice, insurance cover and dedicated helplines for health & safety and legal advice.
The National College for Continuing Professional Development (NCfCPD) was officially launched at the afPE Conference in Hertfordshire (July 2006) and will play 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.
It provides a range of bespoke and national CPD activities and resources, regional CPD, coaching and mentoring support and occasional papers. In 2005/6, more than 40,000 teachers benefited from CPD activities.
The association for Physical Education (afPE) was created in 2006 as the UK's two former leading physical education bodies, PEAUK and BAALPE joined forces.
Role as the leading physical education body in the UK
afPE objectives: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 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 and sport in schools and in the wider community;
5. Provide high quality, professional, sustainable services for its members and partners.
Purpose:
afPE is committed to promoting and maintaining high standards and safe practice in all aspects and at all levels of physical education.
afPE also acts as the voice of physical education. Influence developments in physical education at national and local levels.
Provides quality assured services and resources, provide valuable professional support for members and the teaching profession through a range of high quality CPD opportunities, regular updates, advice, insurance cover and dedicated helplines for health & safety and legal advice.
Role as UK's leading physical education CPD provider
Supporting PESS Professionals in delivering high quality teaching, coaching and learning.The National College for Continuing Professional Development (NCfCPD) was officially launched at the afPE Conference in Hertfordshire (July 2006) and will play 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.
It provides a range of bespoke and national CPD activities and resources, regional CPD, coaching and mentoring support and occasional papers. In 2005/6, more than 40,000 teachers benefited from CPD activities.
See also
- KinesiologyKinesiologyKinesiology, also known as human kinetics is the scientific study of human movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. Applications of kinesiology to human health include: biomechanics and orthopedics, rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational...
- Physical EducationPhysical educationPhysical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
- Physical FitnessPhysical fitnessPhysical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
- Sport in the United KingdomSport in the United KingdomThe United Kingdom has given birth to a range of major international sports including: Association football, rugby , cricket, golf, tennis, badminton, squash, rounders, hockey, boxing, snooker, billiards and curling...
External links
- Association for Physical Education Association for Physical Education afPE Official website