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The importance of an ambitious, compelling, needs-driven and well-structured physical education curriculum

 As a former teacher, school leader, and physical education specialist, Steve Caldecott knows the reality of school life and leading PE. As a school inspector, he knows what the expectations are for physical activity within the curriculum. And as a representative of the Association for Physical Education (afPE) he has his finger on the pulse with all the latest developments, trends and advice.

 Who better, then, than Steve to give a keynote speech at this year’s West Midlands PE and School Sport Conference?

 Steve’s not-to-be-missed speech will cover:

• Using some key wording from the Education Inspection framework to support your curriculum planning
• Making effective use of the national curriculum
• The introduction of some key questions to help you to reflect on your physical education curriculum.

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We’re excited to announce that the inspirational Crichton Casbon will be leading not one, but TWO unmissable workshops at this year’s WMPESS conference.

• Great Teaching in PE
• Assessment in PE – made simple and usable

If you’re looking to make your PE lessons more memorable and meaningful, or wondering how to make assessing PE more than just a hoop to jump through, then these workshops are for you.

Crichton is a curriculum designer with a specialism in Physical Education and he really knows his stuff!

Crichton managed the implementation of the secondary curriculum in England for QCA and directed the PE and School Sport (PESS) project as part of the Government’s national strategy for PE and Sport. He has led the development of three national curriculum programmes of study in PE, national schemes of work and co-authored a book on assessment in PE. A former teacher of PE, geography and English, he has also worked as a LEA Adviser for...

Nationally and internationally known Education Consultant, Crichton Casbon MA (Curriculum Studies), is your course designer and leader.

A lifetime’s experience within the world of PE and the physical curriculum lends Crichton a unique expertise and wealth of knowledge that he shares within every module of this course.

What is this lifetime of experience?

• 17 years as a secondary school PE teacher – 15 of those as head of department and 2 as Head of PSHE
• 8 years as a PE adviser in East Sussex, teaching in 220+ schools and designing and leading ‘legendary’ training in all aspects of the physical curriculum
• 11 years at QCA writing the national curriculum programmes of study and schemes of work
• As Subject Officer and Adviser at QCA, he led the research and impact arm of the PESS project for 7 years
• Manager of the review of the secondary national curriculum 2007-2008
• Joint author with Dr Lynne Spackman of Assessment in PE
• Author of several...