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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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  • longman said:
    However I think we need more information on this. I suspect NAS may not have been consulted, simply because the Government hasn't seen any issue.

    It appears that it has escaped the radar of the NAS although I haven't confirmed it yet. There was a consultancy period before the reforms were implemented.

    Does the NAS have any clear policies or recommendations on the school PE curriculum? If it does then they could lobby the government and stress that the reforms were implemented without factoring in a small but nevertheless critical section of the school community.

    Not understanding the rules, lack of spatial awareness and ball skills are all bad enough, but the stick a child gets from the 'sporty types' is the last straw.

    Part of the problem with school PE lessons is that classes are always mixed ability.

    Having said this, one child I taught who has AS and ADHD was actually very good at football, so it is still important to look at individuals.

    I suppose it's similar to how some children with ASD are good at riding bikes whereas others will benefit from bike training being part of the PE curriculum, and there has been some dismay that it isn't included in the reforms.

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  • longman said:
    However I think we need more information on this. I suspect NAS may not have been consulted, simply because the Government hasn't seen any issue.

    It appears that it has escaped the radar of the NAS although I haven't confirmed it yet. There was a consultancy period before the reforms were implemented.

    Does the NAS have any clear policies or recommendations on the school PE curriculum? If it does then they could lobby the government and stress that the reforms were implemented without factoring in a small but nevertheless critical section of the school community.

    Not understanding the rules, lack of spatial awareness and ball skills are all bad enough, but the stick a child gets from the 'sporty types' is the last straw.

    Part of the problem with school PE lessons is that classes are always mixed ability.

    Having said this, one child I taught who has AS and ADHD was actually very good at football, so it is still important to look at individuals.

    I suppose it's similar to how some children with ASD are good at riding bikes whereas others will benefit from bike training being part of the PE curriculum, and there has been some dismay that it isn't included in the reforms.

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