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Get your ticket for The Active Primary Schools Conference

Aspire-Ed

Do you want to boost the quality of your primary school's PE, sport and physical activity (PESSPA) to inspire children to be more active, more often? Join us at The Active Primary Schools Conference to discover how you can do just that. What is The Active Primary Schools Conference?

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

The impact ranges from physical to emotional to cognitive to social. Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Enhancing flexibility can help children become better football players.

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Memorable moments from The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022

Aspire-Ed

The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering.

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Cooloongup Primary School – Quality Mark Blog

Association for Physical Education

13/03/2023 The afPE Quality Mark Award is a prestigious award that will evidence the strength and quality of Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) in your school.

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The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022: Sponsors

Aspire-Ed

We’re delighted to be headline sponsors of The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022 alongside The PE Hub! Supporting primary schools to increase the quality of their PE, sport and physical activity is at the heart of the conference. What is The Active Primary Schools Conference?

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Physically active learning: Sharpening young minds through movement

Aspire-Ed

With physically active learning (PAL), they can. Boosting results with physically active learning Physically active learning challenges traditional, desk-based teaching methods by injecting movement into lessons. Currently, most KS1 and KS2 children spend 50-70% of their school day seated.

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The Vital Link Between Physical Education and Academic Performance in Primary Schools

The PE Hub

However, a growing body of research is shedding light on a crucial connection: the link between physical education and academic performance. The Cognitive Connection Physical activity isn’t just about keeping fit; it’s a catalyst for cognitive development.