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Take a look at the This Girl Can Home exercise page   for some fantastic ideas. Here’s what the website says …. If gyms, dance halls, running tracks or playing fields aren’t for you or you find it hard to find the time to get active while juggling a busy home life- exercising at home could be the answer.   Read More

All sorts of fun ideas and resources like the Helping HeiHei blind fold obstacle course. All are easy to read and easy to do in your home. Resources are here www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities Read More

Here’s what Joe Wicks says …. Starting Monday 23rd March I’m going to be hosting a free workout aimed at kids LIVE on my YouTube channel. With the schools closed and with us all spending more time at home, it’s more important than ever that we keep moving and stay healthy and positive. Exercise is an amazing tool to help us feel happier, more energised, and more optimistic. The workouts will be fun and suitable for all ages and even adults can get involved. You... Read More

With Covid19 affecting us all and confining many of us to our homes, how are you staying active? Here is an idea for your students, you, your family & friends :- Alphabet Fitness Bingo – 35 days of workouts for home.   Click here for resources for the Alphabet Fitness Bingo This resource is available on the Keeping Kids in Motion website It’s a great website that offers lots of info that’s easy to read and provides great guidance. Here’s a link to the page... Read More

Dear all, This has been a difficult decision but in light of recent events we have decided to suspend all PE Association Events & Competitions, initially until 3rd April and the Easter break, further decisions will be made dependant on how the situation with Corona Virus develops. We appreciate that this will disappoint some students and staff who have been working towards events, however, after consultation with some school heads, PE leads and PE Association Board members it seems to... Read More

Parents say wellbeing in school is more important than academic results New research, carried out by YouGov for the Youth Sport Trust, reveals parents’ appetite for schools to focus on young people’s physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing. The representative poll of over 2,000 UK adults also found that the majority of parents with children aged 18 or under see a strong link between positive wellbeing and schools prioritising PE, school sport and physical activity. It comes as the... Read More

Thank you very much to everyone who attended our first Manchester Schools’ Inspire Seminar.  It was brilliant to see everyone together in one place.  We have had great feedback from staff members on how informative and well organised the day went. Huge thanks to UA92 for hosting and all of the speakers who were fantastic.   Here is the agenda Welcome (10 minutes) – Steve Wheeldon, Chair MPEA & Gabriella, Young LOC and Y10 @ WRC #ReframeCompetition – Emily Reynolds, YST... Read More

Thanks for all of your positive comments on the last news post & to Kelly at St Dunstan’s Primary who sent more links including this. Here is series of 5 minute workouts from the Body Coach Joe Wicks that you can do at home for your students, you, your family & friends :- Joe Wicks – 5 minute work outs I hope this helps!!!! Don’t forget link us via Twitter               @mcrschoolspe Instagram         @manchesterschoolspe Add a photo or video of you/students activity with the... Read More

What a brilliant Citywide Basketball Finals we had this year.  The first time we have split the competition using our Inspire and Excel formats which was great to see side by side.  School Games Values were being used throughout the day by all. Special thank you to the leaders from Wright Robinson who were awesome!!! Our INSPIRE Basketball Champions are BIRCHFIELDS Our EXCEL Basketball Champions are BEAVER ROAD Congratulations to all teams who took part. Read More

Please save this date – Tuesday 3rd March – and book today. Every school should have a member of staff attend. Event:               Manchester School Sport Inspire Day Date:                  3rd March 2020, 1-4pm (plus tour) Venue:               University Academy ’92 Cost:                   Included as part of your MPEA Membership   Audience: PE Subject leaders are encouraged to bring colleagues that have a keen interest and an influence in PE, School Sport &... Read More