UPskill learning

Every Saturday morning, Directors of Sport across the country finalise one of the most important documents in their sporting calendar: the fixture card. It determines where pupils travel, who they compete against, which staff are responsible for each team and...

Congratulations. You've earned the title. Whether you've moved from Head of PE, teacher, coach or another leadership role, becoming a Director of Sport is exciting, rewarding and at times overwhelming. You'll be tempted to focus on calendars, fixtures, facilities, staffing...

At Xi'an International School, Athletics Director Douglas has been leading efforts to strengthen the school’s coaching culture by investing in structured staff development through UPskill, the learning platform changing school sport.  Across international schools around the world, sport plays a...

In schools, participation in sport is rarely short of attention. It features in inspection conversations, parent feedback, pupil voice surveys, and departmental reviews. When numbers dip, particularly in the middle and senior years, the explanations often feel familiar. Academic pressure...

The landscape of Physical Education is evolving. Today’s pupils are more diverse in their needs, more varied in their motivations, and more accustomed to learning environments that offer ownership, voice and autonomy. Yet, PE teachers are simultaneously facing increased pressures:...