This flagship annual conference brings together Primary, Secondary and SEN PE Subject Leads, teaching staff, and Headteachers from across Essex. It offers a valuable opportunity to network with colleagues, share best practice, and gain insight from expert-led workshops designed to support high-quality physical education and school sport.

Thank you for joining us for another fantastic event if you have yet to complete your evaluation response, please do so here.

For the third year running, we welcomed a group of young leaders to take part in Active Essex Legacy Leaders training during the conference. Embedding youth voice and ensuring young people are fully engaged in PE and school sport decision-making is vital if we are to meet the needs of this generation.

We are so glad that you enjoyed the conference content and delivery and that this will support you through this time of transition and a into a new academic year.

In response to the feedback that we have received, rest assured we are committed to supporting yourselves, schools and CYP and to navigate the new and changing landscape will:

Please see below for access to all information included in the conference workshops.

PE and School Sport Conference 2026 Resources

The role of our PE and School Sport partnership

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PESSPA Snapshots

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Barclays 'Go Teach'

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Barclays 'Go Lead' for KS3

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Barclays 'Go Coach' and 'Go Referee' for KS4

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England Rugby Support

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Essex FA Information

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Netball England Support

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LTA Support

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Resources from our previous Conferences:

PE & School Sport Conference Resources 2025

PE and School Sport Conference 2025 Agenda

Youth Voice Workshop

Tackling Inequalities Workshop

Youth Sport Trust - Youth Voice Resources

Youth Sport Trust - Youth Voice Toolkit

#MoveWithUs Campaign

Roy Blatchford CBE Key Note Slides

Research into physical activity for children and young people

PE & School Sport Conference Resources 2024

PE School Sports Conference Agenda

Teach Active Delegate Slides

Physical Literacy Slides

Active in Mind Sesion Slides

PE & School Sport Conference Resources 2023

Primary School Updates

PE Deep Dives

YST Active in Mind Resource 1

YST Active in Mind Resource 2

YST Active in Mind Resource 3

YST Active in Mind Resource 4

Using Accessible Tennis as a Tool for All / LTA Youth

Barclays Girl's Football School Partnership

Ready 4 Action Resources

Ali Oliver Slides

Flying Start and Beyond Resource

Other Useful Links

Studio You

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Inclusion Education Hub

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Inclusive PE Activity Awards

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Youth Sport Trust Resources

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Active Essex CYP Page

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Multi Schools Council PE Report Recommendations

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YST Active in Mind

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