10 May 2016

afPE National Physical Education & School Sport Conference - 5th & 6th July 2016

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This has been an exciting twelve months with physical education, school sport and physical activity high on everyone’s agenda.

afPE recognises that we must work together to ensure that all staff, governors, parents and pupils understand the differences between PE, school sport and physical activity and that they are not in competition but together create a whole picture of physical and emotional well being. Join us at St George’s Park to find solutions that will have a positive impact on physical and emotional well being outcomes for all young people.

The afPE national conference in 2015 was declared by many delegates to be a ‘turning point in their professional learning journey’ and ‘has helped colleagues to make a difference in the autumn term which is the most important and valuable element of their professional learning’.

There is a fantastic line up ofrnspeakers over the two days, including:

·        rnSteve Parry, OlympicrnBronze Medallist & BBC Commentator

·        rnBecky Adlington OBE,rnGB's most decorated female Olympian

·        rnBlaire Palmer, Worldrnauthority on leadership

·        rnProfessor PaulrnGately, Expert in physical activity and nutrition

·        rnMike Diaper OBE,rnHead of the Community Sport Directorate at Sport England

·        rnAndy Cope, Qualifiedrnteacher, author and learning junkie

With 30 different interactivernworkshops/mini keynotes to choose from, delegates are sure to find a learningrnpathway that meets their specific needs!

You can secure your place fromrnjust £175.

Book now.

Click here to watch video highlights of last year's event.

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