Australian Curriculum Review: Why your voice matters?
Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education review – How will it impact on NSW PDHPE teachers? In conversations I have had with teachers over recent weeks about the Australian Curriculum
Analysing the food environment – new digital tool
No, it’s not just a lack of control that makes Australians overweight. Here’s what’s driving our unhealthy food habits Shutterstock Gary Sacks, Deakin University and Sally Schultz, Deakin University Public health
On-demand professional learning for Stage 6 teachers
On-demand professional learning for Stage teachers Stage 6 conference recordings – on sale now for a limited time Stage 6 virtual conference 2020 – All session recordings Purchase access to
Re-imagining physical education to increase engagement for all
Workshop series: Re-imagining physical education to increase engagement for all This series of workshops will support teachers and faculties to review current practices related to physical education and explore innovative
ICYMI – Most popular in April on ACHPER’s social media
Some of our most popular posts on social media for April
How can you promote positive masculinity in your classroom?
Masculinities in schooling researcher Hannah Hays gives some practical advice on how to promote positive masculinity in your classroom.
Sex education begins at home
Parents, your kids are watching you. Sex education begins at home Shutterstock Katy Thomas, University of Tasmania In recent days, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Australians the treatment of women
Join our ACHPER NSW blogging team
Join the ACHPER NSW blogging team We are very excited about providing our audience with content directly from teachers, researchers and other experts in the field. Do you fit this
Sexuality education could counter what kids learn from porn, but teachers fear backlash
Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from porn, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling ‘risky’ topics Shutterstock Sharon O’Mara, La Trobe University and Kirsty Duncanson, La Trobe University
How do we make assessment in PE relevant?
How do we make assessment in PDHPE relevant? Where are we now? Kyle Sutton recently published a reflection on PDHPE assessment based on reading the AIESEP Position Statement on physical education
Stop calling it prac. It’s Physical Education
Stop calling it prac …. It’s physical education! Reflections by Clare Roden, Vice President I had the privilege to spend two days recently with a group of 10 passionate Primary
Exciting new partnership with RH Sports
RHSports is proud to be partnering with ACHPER NSW RHSports is the largest wholesale supplier of sports equipment and clothing in Australia and are proud to support your professional development!
ACHPER NSW Annual General Meeting
ACHPER NSW Annual General Meeting – 2021 Agenda: Welcome Endorsement/Announcement of Board Members Reports General Business Enquiries: All enquiries should be directed to Tracy Puckeridge. If you will be
Position statement on assessment in physical education
Rethinking my thinking on assessment in physical education Reflection by Kyle Sutton – ACHPER NSW Board member What is the future of PE assessment? I was recently reading a position statement
Changes to NESA accreditation process for teachers and providers
Changes to accreditation processes for ACHPER NSW and teachers In response to an internal review of NESA’s processes for endorsing professional development (PD) providers and feedback from stakeholders, NESA are limiting their accreditation
Inclusive practices in PDHPE – Introductory webinar
ACHPER NSW has partnered with Inclusive Schools Australia to present an introductory webinar on embedding inclusive practices in PDHPE. The webinar was presented by Sarah Humphreys, Inclusion Consultant and co-founder
Celebrating our awesome presenters
2020 has definitely been a year to remember. Initially the challenges of the heatwave and bushfires had schools working over time to support students and their wider communities. Then to
Changes in NESA accreditation of PD providers
On Monday 30 November the Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell announced that endorsement of all currently NESA Endorsed Providers is cancelled and Registered courses are deregistered effective immediately. This is
Are you a PE Pioneer?
We are looking to form a team of enthusiastic and innovative teachers to work with us to co-construct our professional learning program for 2021. A key focus of our professional
ACHPER NSW Community Survey – 2020
Community survey – What you told us ACHPER NSW conducted their inaugural Community Survey in October 2020 with a total of 120 respondents completing the survey. The following report provides
Board member Luke Adams wins state award on World Teachers Day
Outstanding Professional Service Award This award is made by the Professional Teachers’ Council NSW on behalf of professional associations in recognition of the voluntary work undertaken by committee members of
What does quality physical education look like?
What makes a quality physical education program? Well if you go to Google for the answer you could be a while coming to any conclusions … 1, 520,000,000 – that’s
Catch up PL: How behaviour change models can inform our PDHPE programs
Behaviour change and PDHPE Change is never easy – and convincing our target audience – young people – to take action and change their behaviour can be even harder still.
Catch up PL: Stage 6 PDHPE and CAFS
Term 4: Opportunity for catch up PL in Stage 6 CAFS and PDHPE What a year 2020 has been, with untold disruptions to teaching, assessment and your professional learning. The
ACHPER NSW Community Survey
ACHPER NSW Community Survey We need to hear from you about what ACHPER NSW can do to help make your work life easier. Our Community Survey gives you the chance
Unfriendly friendships
Unfriendly friendships – bullying by another name? Recently ReachOut.com released their latest research report, titled Unfriendly Friendships. It has found that textbook definitions of bullying are missing the mark with
critical inquiry
Teaching about Sun and UV at school – taking a critical inquiry approach
Why Sun and UV at School matters? Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and statistics show that melanoma is the most common cancer
CAFS and PDHPE Student awards
PDHPE and CAFS Student Awards Here is your chance to recognise your outstanding performer in your Year 12 CAFS and/or PDHPE classes. ACHPER NSW offers members who are PDHPE and/or
Evidence based programming process – Part 2
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Evidence based programming process – Part 1
A step by step description of Part 1 of the planning process that looks at how you can use a range of evidence sources to inform your planning decisions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QcA98uB6rZA
