19
APR
2021

£18 million announced for cycle training for children and their families

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced £18 million for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the government encourages everyone to choose to walk or cycle where possible. The funding, which...
17
MAR
2021

DfE announce Primary PE and Sport Premium deadline extension

17/03/21 Today, the Department for Education (DfE) will be contacting primary schools today to let them know that they have extended the 31st March deadline for spending the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding that was carried forward from the 2019/20 academic year. Schools will...
11
MAR
2021

Government Guidance for PE & Sport in schools – Roadmap out of Lockdown

Government Guidance has been updated. Here is a summary of key changes below. Department for Education Guidance After-school activities and wraparound care section – page 51 Under-18 sport can take place at school as part of educational provision, or as part of wraparound...
08
MAR
2021

International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day. Let’s celebrate our amazing female athletes https://www.internationalwomensday.com   Here’s a great video about five great Women that made their mark on Manchester – MEN website link:-...
25
FEB
2021

NGB Guidance – Return to sports

Following the announcement from the Prime Minister on Monday 22nd February of the government’s 4 step plan to ease lockdown restrictions in England, we can advise the following in relation to National Governing Bodies. Click below for an update on sports and activities. NGB...
23
FEB
2021

National Careers Week, 1 – 6 March

This week, 1-6 March, is National Careers Week and a great chance to use PE to empower & enhance student’s employment skills and knowledge.   The websight https://nationalcareersweek.com/has film clips, parents guides, assemblies & lots of resources for you to use....
22
FEB
2021

Children’s sport and physical activity will be at the heart of lockdown roadmap

It seems that ‘The Telegraph‘ might have some insight on today’s anticipated parliamentary statement. Here’s what Jeremy Wilson reported yesterday, Sunday 21 February. The reopening of schools will specifically include extracurricular sport on top of...
10
FEB
2021

Covid-19: Sports equipment presents ‘low risk’

The risk of coronavirus transmission from sharing sports equipment is “lower than once thought”, a study suggests. Researchers, led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, applied live virus particles to nine types of sports equipment and a control material. They...
01
FEB
2021

School Games Mark Framework

A brief guide for Manchester Schools on using the School Games Framework to develop your PE, school sport and wellbeing. Link below for written PDF guide. SGM Framework 2020-21 Walk Through Link below for Video guide. SGMF Walk Through Video
01
FEB
2021

Children’s Mental Health Week 1-7 February 2021

  Free resources for Children’s Mental Health Week, 1-7 February 2021   Are you taking part in Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week? This year’s theme is Express Yourself. Place2Be has created activities and resources to help children (and adults) to explore the...