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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? 

Parents

  • The Youth Sport Trust - I erroneously said Association above - has made a name for itself through the catch phrase "raise your game". They believe pupils learn better all round with a drive towards team sport ethos.

    They are trying to take something forward from the London Olympics- which is a great idea - but I don't think they have the foggiest notion about disability. There is nothing on their website about disability - funny that - wasn't there a paralympics as well?

    They have some content on inclusion. But they don't mean taking account of people with poor coordination as an excuse.

    Why are they allowed to have a public website without reference to disability?

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  • The Youth Sport Trust - I erroneously said Association above - has made a name for itself through the catch phrase "raise your game". They believe pupils learn better all round with a drive towards team sport ethos.

    They are trying to take something forward from the London Olympics- which is a great idea - but I don't think they have the foggiest notion about disability. There is nothing on their website about disability - funny that - wasn't there a paralympics as well?

    They have some content on inclusion. But they don't mean taking account of people with poor coordination as an excuse.

    Why are they allowed to have a public website without reference to disability?

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