afPE New Health Position Paper

afPE Launch New Health Position Paper Find out what the different terms ‘physical education, ‘school sport’ and ‘physical activity’ mean and what the health benefits of physical activity are.

afPE New Health Position Paper

Who are afPE?

The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is the only PE Subject Association in the UK.  

"Our purpose is to promote and maintain high standards and safe practice in all aspects and at all levels of physical education, school sport and physical activity, influencing developments at national and local levels that will impact on pupils’ physical health and emotional well-being". 

So what is the Health Paper all about?

Section 1 clarifies the terms ‘physical education, ‘school sport’ and ‘physical activity’ and summarises the health benefits of physical activity.

Section 2 considers whole school approaches to the promotion of physical activity.

Section 3 outlines physical education’s role in promoting active lifestyles and addressing childhood obesity.

Section 4 presents UK-wide physical activity for health guidelines.

Section 5 considers the significance and key features of these guidelines.

Section 6 discusses the relationship between UK Government’s physical activity targets and physical activity for health guidelines.

Section 7 presents headlines from children and young people’s physical activity data.

Section 8 considers monitoring health, fitness and physical activity in schools.

Find the paper and download here:

 https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/afpe-launch-new-health-position-paper/# 

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The South Bucks SGO area and Sports Partnership is hosted by Alfriston School. Alfriston School is a special needs girl's school based in Beaconsfield. Alfriston is the Lead Inclusion School for Buckinghamshire and we believe in 'a sporting chance for every child'. We have a comprehensive calendar of School Games Inclusive competitions and festivals throughout the year and work with a number of County and community partners to bring about the best opportunities for staff and pupils in Bucks.

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