Physical Education - Secondary

What is happening in Physical Education ....

National and local developments continue to focus on increasing pupils’ access to high quality physical education and school sport. The courses identified below provide opportunities for school staff to improve and update their range of teaching strategies and subject knowledge across a broader range of activities than in previous years. Introductory courses in outdoor and adventurous activities will provide a foundation for those who wish to gain instructor qualifications enabling them to lead groups of pupils.

In addition to the courses listed here professional development is also available on request through targeted school support and school-based training. Possible areas of focus include: self-evaluation, curriculum planning, progression in units of work, assessment for and of learning, provision for gifted and talented pupils, strategies for inclusion and differentiation, the use of ICT to accelerate learning and safe practice.

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Follow the links on this page to view more detail about any of the courses or meetings listed.

Secondary Physical Education Network Meetings
Subject network meetings will include:

• an update on national, local and regional developments in the subject
• professional development in a topical subject-related issue
• sharing of effective practice with colleagues from other schools.

Educational Visits Co-Ordinators' Meeting

• Address principles of effective co-ordination of educational visits and journeys
• Disseminate best practice
• Update on current local and national expectations regarding safety.

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Autumn Term 2008

EVC Revalidation Training
An opportunity for those who have completed initial EVC training to have it revalidated.

Safe Practice on Educational Visits and Journeys (EVC Training)
Course content will include:

• an overview of legal responsibilities
• the role of the EVC (including standards and competencies)
• risk assessment and management
• supervision and leadership
• communication with parents
• monitoring procedures
• emergency procedure.

A Residential Course for Newly Qualified Teachers - Effective Teaching in PE
The course will include opportunities to participate in a range of outdoor and adventurous activities and
focus on key aspects of teaching and learning in PE:

• identifying learning objectives
• safe practice
• progression and differentiation
• class organisation and management
• assessment for learning.

Physical Education Conference

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Spring Term 2009

EVC Revalidation Training
An opportunity for those who have completed initial EVC training to have it revalidated.

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Summer Term 2009

EVC Revalidation Training
An opportunity for those who have completed initial EVC training to have it revalidated.