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National Heads of Physical Education Conference

Conference
Tuesday 9 February 2027 Summer Fields School, Oxford

Conference Description

Physical education is at a historic crossroads. With the new national curriculum on the horizon, for first teaching in September 2028, the rollout of the enhanced PE and school sport network and the embedding of the statutory enrichment framework, the subject is being radically redefined. The challenge for schools is to translate national policy into transformative and impactful change within each unique school community. This year’s Conference will enable Heads of PE to achieve clarity of purpose and direction and to effectively lead transition in their own setting.

Conference Features

  • Conference runs 10.00am - 3.30pm, includes lunch and notes

Conference Programme

  • Day 1, 11:00am - 12:00pm

    Workshop One (choice of)

    • Inclusion: Overcoming neurodiversity and levelling the playing field with Simon Scarborough and Lou Hacking
    • Assessment: Moving from sport-specific grading -to tracking multi-domain growth with Keira Wylie & Jon Campbell
    • Understanding Maturation: The influence on performance and competition with Gemma Parry & Dan Elias
    • Pedagogy: Practical workshop choices including OAA, Dance and concept-driven approaches with Michelle Manby, Jackie Brookes & Lee Sullivan
    • Concept-driven approaches: exploring the value of holistic development, personalised learning and small sided games with Lee Sullivan & Ben Mayes
  • Day 1, 12pm - 1pm

    Workshop Two (choice of)

    • Curriculum: Unpacking the requirements of the new National Curriculum with Professor Liz Durden-Myers & Will Swaithes
    • Rethinking your commitment to elite sporting performance with Gemma Parry & Dan Elias
    • Examination PE: Maximising pupil outcomes across GCSE, A-Level and vocational pathways with Will Swaithes, Jackie Brookes, Lee Sullivan and others
    • Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA) & Teambuilding: Cultivating vital life skills, resilience and teamwork through experiential movement with Keira Wylie & Jon Campbell

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National Heads of Physical Education Conference

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