NAAE are pleased to welcome Jessica Squires, Physical Education Consultant for Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Professional Development Service (LPDS), and Regional Lead Advocate for the Association for Physical Education (afPE).
Jessica will address the critical importance of physical literacy in early childhood and introduce afPE’s Early Years Screening Programme. This initiative responds to growing concerns that some children begin school with underdeveloped motor competencies—often due to limited physical activity, prolonged screen exposure, or extended time spent in prams and car seats. While schools routinely assess phonics and numeracy, the ability to move effectively is equally fundamental to a child’s overall development.
The session will also highlight the role schools play in supporting physical development, particularly in improving motor competency and suppressing primitive reflexes. These efforts are essential for enhancing coordination, balance, proprioception, and agility—ultimately enabling children to engage more confidently across all areas of learning.
This event is free to NAAE members plus one invited guest.
**If you are not a member but would like to attend, please select a General Admission ticket when booking.
