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Was the NAS involved in reforms to the school PE curriculum?

Arran

Michael Gove's new curriculum reforms have resulted in school PE lessons having a heavier emphasis on competitive teams sports than those under the previous government. It is well known that most children with ASD have difficulties with competitive team sports which means that they will derive less benefit and enjoyment of such lessons compared with those offering less competitive physical activities.

Was there any input from the NAS, during consultation procedures or otherwise, into the reforms to the PE curriculum? 

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  • This sounds pretty serious. So I hope NAS is watching and comes back with answers.

    My schooldays, in the sixties, were in a very team sport conscious school, dedicated particularly to rugby and cricket. Everything centred around interaction and cooperation, so gymnastics was taught at a team or paired participants activity.

    As a poorly coordinated, noise shy, gangling specimen I couldn't comply with this, and was always "left outside" - not welcome in any team or pairing. That despite being pretty fit and able otherwise. I could do what was asked but disadvantaged any team on account of timing and grasp of rules.

    Sad isn't it how Michael Gove just cannot resist meddling in things he doesn't properly understand. 

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  • This sounds pretty serious. So I hope NAS is watching and comes back with answers.

    My schooldays, in the sixties, were in a very team sport conscious school, dedicated particularly to rugby and cricket. Everything centred around interaction and cooperation, so gymnastics was taught at a team or paired participants activity.

    As a poorly coordinated, noise shy, gangling specimen I couldn't comply with this, and was always "left outside" - not welcome in any team or pairing. That despite being pretty fit and able otherwise. I could do what was asked but disadvantaged any team on account of timing and grasp of rules.

    Sad isn't it how Michael Gove just cannot resist meddling in things he doesn't properly understand. 

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