Event Details

Physical Education faces challenges in schools of all types. Recent political initiatives have implications for the way in which the subject is led, managed and delivered. Alongside this, there are ongoing national campaigns to improve levels of both adolescent and adult physical activity, none of which enjoys spectacular success. Every time a national sports team is unsuccessful, this failure is often traced back to the role of Physical Education. With schools under constant pressure to deliver results in examination courses in PE, a range of apparently conflicting priorities emerges, which present a dilemma to those in charge of the subject.

This year’s Conference presents an opportunity for Heads of PE to consider all of these issues, and emerge with a modern plan for taking the subject forward in their own, unique environment. The morning will enable an update on trends in the subject, and the implications for PE of the recent DfE review of Curriculum and Assessment. The challenges for a modern PE programme will form the basis for structured discussion and sharing of best practice.

The afternoon presents a choice of sessions, enabling delegates to delve more deeply into those which are especially relevant to their schools.

Event Programme

9.30AM – Conference Assembles, Refreshments

10.00AM – Implications for PE of the DfE Curriculum and Assessment Review. Will Swaithes, PE Scholar

10.45AM – The Future of PE and School Sport. Neil Rollings, PADSIS

11.30AM – Refreshment Break

11.45AM – Discussion Forum: Issues in Contemporary PE

12.30PM – Lunch

1.30PM – Seminar Session 1

Choose one of the following sessions:

1. High Quality Teaching in GCSE PE. Will Swaithes, PE Scholar
2. Unconscious Bias, Behaviour Management and Lesson Observation Skills. Phil Cocks, PE Scholar
3. Using PE Lessons to Build a Culture of Health, Fitness and Wellbeing. Neil Rollings, PADSIS

2.15PM – Refreshment Break

2.30PM – Seminar Session 2

Choose one of the following sessions:

1. High Quality Teaching of Vocational Sport Courses. Will Swaithes, PE Scholar
2. Creating a successful PE culture. Phil Cocks, PE Scholar
3. The Character Curriculum: Developing People Through PE. Neil Rollings, PADSIS

3.15PM – Conference Disperses

Event Tickets / Prices

To book online, please click the button below to visit the ICE Education website.

Please note: All prices exclude VAT, but include catering and resources. Don’t forget schools can now reclaim the VAT on all courses!

Venue Information

This event will be held at Leonardo Royal Hotel (Formerly Jury’s Inn), Oxford, UK.

Event Organiser

This event will be organised by ICE Education. Please see their contact details below.