24
NOV
2020

Ofsted’s latest Covid-19 school briefing, October 2020

  Here you’ll find excerpts from the ‘Evidence from pilot visits to schools between 29 September and 23 October 2020’. The full report is here. “Leaders continued to mention that some pupils had gained weight or that physical fitness has declined. As...
10
NOV
2020

Government guidance on extra-curricular sport during lockdown

The Youth Sport Trust, Sport and Recreation Alliance, ukactive and Association for Physical Education have come together to help clarify what extra-curricular sport is permitted under government’s new lockdown guidance. The most recent guidance from the Department for Education,...
10
NOV
2020

Childhood obesity rates in the UK rise again with growing divide between rich and poor

More than a quarter of Year 6 children living in the most deprived areas were obese compared to 11.9% of those living in the least deprived areas. Childhood obesity rates in the UK continue to rise according to latest figures which lay bare the growing divide between rich and...
10
NOV
2020

PE can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked

There are growing concerns about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people. In some cases, the legacy of the pandemic may be with us already. Teachers and school leaders are increasingly worried about the amount of catch up work pupils will need...
06
NOV
2020

Latest AfPE PE & School Sport guidance

      Here’s a PDF of the latest AfPE Covid19 update here released on 5th November. In a Q&A Twitter post, Mr Oliver Dowden (Cultural Secretary) said kids’ grassroots football “will be permitted in school settings.” But he added:...