National

	DfES PE and School Sport News and updates on the Government's PE and school sport programmes, links to publications and useful information about DfES partners.
	DCMS School Sport The first ever national strategy for PE and school sport, jointly run by the DCMS and the DfES, aiming to increase pupil involvement in high-quality PE and school sport.
	Youth Sport Trust Quality PE and sport programmes for all young people in schools and communities such as a series of linked and progressive schemes, eg the TOP programmes.
	Sports Gateway User-friendly searchable database of over 6,000 sporting contacts and 4,000 sports facilities, sports clubs, forthcoming major events, courses, conferences, etc.
	National Council for School Sport The national forum body for School Sports Associations - information about the NCSS and its members, an outline of its policies and ideas to help school sport.
	BAALPE - British Association of Advisers & Lecturers in Physical Education Association for advisers, lecturers, inspectors, consultants, advisory teachers and other professionals with qualifications in physical education, sport and dance.
	Adventure Activities Licensing Authority An independent, cross-departmental public authority, funded by the DfES, acting as an independent watchdog on the delivery of outdoor adventure activities for young people.
	Football Association The Football Association has developed football programmes within education to support and develop young people, teachers and adults other than teachers.
	Lawn Tennis Association The Lawn Tennis Association is the governing body for the game of tennis in Great Britain - and the LTA have a dedicated School Zone.
	UK Athletics The Education section of UK Athletics - the National Governing Body for the sport of athletics in the UK.
	English Federation of Disability Sport English Federation of Disability Sport are the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England.
	PEAUK - Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom Promotes, develops and sustains high quality physical education, offering advice on all matters relating to PE, health and safety and associated professional matters.
	UK Sport Focusing directly on high performance sport at the UK level, with the aim of achieving sporting excellence on the world stage, and a constant flow of world class performers.
	CCPR - Central Council of Physical Recreation The Central Council of Physical Recreation promotes, protects and maximises opportunities in sport and recreation.
	Olympic Games In 2004, the Olympic Games are returning to their ancient birthplace and the city of their revival. Athletes from all nations will unite in Greece to engage in noble competition.
	British Olympic Association The British Olympic Association develops and protects the Olympic Movement in Great Britain in accordance with the Olympic Charter.
	British Paralympic Association The BPA is responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing Britain’s teams at the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games.
	National Playing Fields Association A national organisation which has specific responsibility for acquiring, protecting and improving playing fields, playgrounds and playspace.
	Sport England - Governing Body Directory This Sport England site provides a comprehensive searchable directory of sports governing bodies.
	Learning through PE and Sport An 18-page full-colour Acrobat PDF document from DfES providing a guide to the Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy.
	Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) The QCA Physical Education site provides a range of support for all those involved in the teaching and learning of PE.
	Sports and Play Construction Association SAPCA is the UK trade association for the sports facility construction industry. The site gives information about events and exhibitions, and some technical guidance.
	Institute of Groundsmanship The IOG is the leading membership organisation for all those involved in the management of sports pitches, landscape and amenity facilities in the UK.