North Derbyshire PE Conference 16th January 2026
The event will take place at the SMH Stadium (Chesterfield FC) and is a collaborative effort between Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, and High Peak SGO/SSP areas.
Our conference theme is “Level the Playing Field – A PE Conference for Inclusion and Impact”, with a focus on empowering educators to deliver inclusive, impactful PE for every child.
We’re delighted to confirm:
- Neil Moggan will deliver the keynote, sharing insights on trauma-informed PE and his RISE Up programme, followed by a workshop titled Inclusion – From Policy to Practice.
- Yvonne Wright (Derbyshire County Council) will lead a session on a whole-school approach, drawing on her experience with the SMILERs programme and her new role as SEND Lead.
- We are currently sourcing a facilitator for a workshop on embedding a Physical Literacy journey.
- Professor Liz Durden-Myers will lead a workshop on the planned new PE curriculum and assessment, with inclusive practice at its core.
Enhancing School Swimming for Pupils with SEND – Accredited CPD Opportunity
This practical and informative course is designed to equip you with up-to-date knowledge, aquatic adaptations and inclusive strategies to improve the experience of pupils with SEND in school swimming lessons.
Who is this course for?
This CPD is ideal for anyone involved in delivering school swimming or water safety programmes for pupils with SEND, including:
- Swimming teachers and assistants
- Coaching staff
- Pool operators and swim coordinators
- School teachers and support staff
Training format
- Morning: 4.5 hours of theory-based learning
- Afternoon: 1.5 hours of pool-based practical application
Course content
You will explore:
- Common barriers to participation for pupils with SEND
- Practical adaptations to make swimming lessons more inclusive
- Best practice in health and safety
- Effective communication strategies and resources to support the teaching of swimming strokes and aquatic skills
Course details
- Venue: Clay Cross Active, Market Street, Chesterfield, S45 9LX
- Date & Time:
- Wednesday 28th January 2026
- Registration from 8:45am
- Course runs 9:00am – 3:30pm
Accreditations
- Swim England Qualifications (SEQ) accredited CPD
- CIMSPA endorsed – worth 3 CPD points
- You can upload this CPD to your CIMSPA profile upon completion
Booking information
To secure your place, please visit the booking link below:
Note: You’ll need to set up a YST login before completing your booking.
SEND football online CPD
Join us for a 2-hour virtual training session designed for school staff who want to deliver inclusive, engaging football-themed activities that support the physical literacy and confidence of primary-aged girls with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
12th February 2026
2.30pm - 4.30pm
What’s it all about?
- This inclusive, extra-curricular programme, developed by The FA and inspired by Disney storytelling, uses movement and imagination to help girls with SEND build agility, balance, coordination and self-esteem.
- This training will prepare you to deliver the programme to both mainstream and special school settings.
This session will help you:
- Use story telling to engage and motivate girls with SEND
- Deliver inclusive physical activities that develop physical literacy
- Create a supportive environment that builds confidence and self-esteem
What you’ll experience?
- A teacher orientation session prior to the main training
- A live, interactive Zoom session with expert tutors
- Opportunities to ask questions, share experiences, learn from each other
You'll need to register for a Youth Sport Trust account before booking. The link to register and book is here
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Tops Sportability
Welcome to Top Sportsability
An online resource supporting inclusive physical activity, PE and school sport.
Top Sportsability Online Resources
TOP Sportsability is an online resource for schools and offers practical advice to teachers, learning support staff, and other sports practitioners. It consists of video clips and downloadable content showing ideas and strategies to support the inclusion of young disabled people in physical activity and is divided into five areas.
TOP Sportsability CPD
Suitable for: teachers, learning support staff, and other sports practitioners.
Equipping educators: to create a more inclusive offer to ensure that all young people have access to school sport and physical activity especially those with special educational needs and disability.
Supporting young people: with special educational needs and disabilities to be fully included and participating in sport and physical activity.
To find out more and/or sign up to group CPD session for your school
Access discount code – YSTInclusion54
All About Autism - E-Learning
Developed by the Youth Sport Trust, and endorsed by the National Autistic Society, All About Autism is a digital and practical toolkit that builds upon knowledge of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and some of the key considerations for making PE and sport inclusive to all.
For more information and the E-Learning guides, please follow this LINK
Inclusive PE E-Learning module
This course is designed to improve your confidence delivering inclusive PE and to help you create outstanding inclusive PE experiences for every pupil regardless of their abilities.
This course will help practitioners working in schools, colleges and other educational settings include pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – including teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors and trainee teachers.
CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. Their work is aimed at ensuring professional status for the workforce. Having our training endorsed by CIMSPA provides a stamp of approval, showing it has been designed around the knowledge, skills and competencies needed by sport and physical activity professionals. Upon completion of this course, learners receive 2.5 CIMSPA CPD point.
As this is an eLearning course you will need a working internet connection to access this content. For an optimal experience, we recommend using the latest browser version.
As part of the Inclusion 2028 programme, we are offering schools free access to this training. Your discount voucher is - ipeinclusion2028
Supporting PE: An introduction for Teaching Assistants E-Learning
This course has been made possible through Inclusion 2028 which is a Department for Education funded grant that is helping to increase participation of children with additional needs in PE and school sport.
This short course is designed to improve your confidence in supporting the delivery of inclusive PE and to help you create outstanding experiences for every pupil, regardless of their abilities.
CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. Their work is aimed at ensuring professional status for the workforce. Having our training endorsed by CIMSPA provides a stamp of approval, showing it has been designed around the knowledge, skills and competencies needed by sport and physical activity professionals. Upon completion of this course, learners receive 0.5 CIMSPA CPD point.
As this is an eLearning course, you will need a working internet connection to access this content. For an optimal experience, we recommend using the latest browser version.
As part of the Inclusion 2028 programme, we are offering schools free access to this training. Your discount voucher is - tainclusion2028
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