Specialist National Qualifications for Primary PE coming to Cambridgeshire!

In partnership with afPE & Sport Leaders UK, Cambridgeshire County Council are offering two new bespoke nationally recognised primary school Physical Education courses. These are professional qualifications in Primary School Physical Education, and have been acknowledged by OFSTED as an effective use of the PE premium funding and are a recognised part of the Government’s ambition to have a PE specialist in every primary school. The qualifications are recognised by OFQUAL.

• Level 5 Certificate in Primary School Physical Education Specialism
• Level 6 Award in Primary School Physical Education Subject Leadership.

Who are these qualifications aimed at?
Primary school teachers, teaching assistants and coaches employed by schools will be able to undertake the qualifications.

When is it planned to start?
The course will involve 8 contact days and will be delivered across one academic year, beginning in September 2016. All teaching will be delivered as a combination of classroom seminars and applied practical workshops, and teachers will be expected to carry out independent tasks and reflective work in their own schools.

Information Events
Cambridgeshire County Council will be hosting 4 information events in the county this term to enable interested people to find out more, and ask questions about the course.

24 May 2016 – 4pm-5pm Netherhall School
25 May 2016 – 4pm-5pm Stanton House Training Centre, Huntingdon
8 June 2016 – 4pm-5pm Comberton Village College
9 June 2016 – 4pm-5pm Witchford Village College

These are FREE OF CHARGE, but people must book places using the following link.

http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/learntogether/homepage/128/physical_education (please note link is straight to the PE page not a generic link).

General information can be found at:
http://www.afpe.org.uk/professional-leadership/professional-vocational-qualification-primary-school-specialism-and-subject-leadership-in-pe-a-school-sport

Schools will be sent more comprehensive information in the near future about the course including fees and venues.
If you would like to book a place please log onto the County Council Learn Together website and book a place. The website address is http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/learntogether/, click on ‘Directory of Courses’, select ‘Physical Education & Sport’ under ‘Subject Focus’ and you will find the information events listed.

Please contact Justine Spencer (Business Support Officer for Ian Roberts) if you require any further help or assistance.

Tel: 01480 376257
Fax: 01480 376258
Email: justine.spencer@cambridgeshire.gov.uk