Our Valued Partners

At Sports Directory, we’re proud to work alongside a network of dedicated partners who share our commitment to enhancing physical education in schools. These organisations bring expertise, innovation, and a deep understanding of the needs of PE departments and students alike.

Our partners play a vital role in helping us support educators with high-quality PE equipment, inclusive resources, and forward-thinking ideas that enrich school sport and physical education. We also recognise and celebrate the outstanding work our partners do independently to support schools across the UK, whether through training, advocacy, or specialist services.

This page highlights the organisations we work closely with, each contributing unique insight and expertise to help improve outcomes for schools, teachers and students. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive PE community.

At Sports Directory, we’re proud to work alongside a network of dedicated partners who share our commitment to enhancing physical education in schools. These organisations bring expertise, innovation, and a deep understanding of the needs of PE departments and students alike.

Our partners play a vital role in helping us support educators with high-quality PE equipment, inclusive resources, and forward-thinking ideas that enrich school sport and physical education. We also recognise and celebrate the outstanding work our partners do independently to support schools across the UK, whether through training, advocacy, or specialist services.

This page highlights the organisations we work closely with, each contributing unique insight and expertise to help improve outcomes for schools, teachers and students. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive PE community.

Read more about our partners below

Youth Sport Trust

Founded in 1995, the Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children's charity for improving the education and development of every child through play and sport.

We build brighter futures by improving young people's health and wellbeing, equipping educators and empowering young people to create a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport. We do this by running inclusive and innovative programmes, providing practical tools and resources, and bringing together communities of educators.

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Founded in 1995, the Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children's charity for improving the education and development of every child through play and sport.

We build brighter futures by improving young people's health and wellbeing, equipping educators and empowering young people to create a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport. We do this by running inclusive and innovative programmes, providing practical tools and resources, and bringing together communities of educators.

Find out more at Youth Sport Trust.

Youth Sport Trust

Association for Physical Education

The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is the UK’s only subject association for PE, dedicated to supporting and championing physical education, school sport, and physical activity.

We work to ensure that every young person experiences high-quality PE as an essential part of their education, promoting physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Our work includes providing expert guidance, professional development, and accredited resources that empower teachers, schools, and organisations to deliver inclusive and effective PE.

We are proud to advocate nationally for the importance of physical education and to collaborate with key partners across the education and sport sectors. Our values of excellence, integrity, and inclusivity underpin everything we do, and we continue to lead the way in raising standards, supporting practitioners, and promoting lifelong engagement in physical activity for all.

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The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is the UK’s only subject association for PE, dedicated to supporting and championing physical education, school sport, and physical activity. We work to ensure that every young person experiences high-quality PE as an essential part of their education, promoting physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Our work includes providing expert guidance, professional development, and accredited resources that empower teachers, schools, and organisations to deliver inclusive and effective PE. We are proud to advocate nationally for the importance of physical education and to collaborate with key partners across the education and sport sectors. Our values of excellence, integrity, and inclusivity underpin everything we do, and we continue to lead the way in raising standards, supporting practitioners, and promoting lifelong engagement in physical activity for all.

Find out more at Association for Physical Education.

Association for Physical Education

Complete PE

Complete PE is a global Physical Education resource designed to support the delivery of a high-quality PE curriculum in every school.

As an afPE Approved Resource and Youth Sport Trust Changemaker Business, Complete PE has undergone a rigorous approval process to ensure all teaching and learning materials are evidence-informed, inclusive, and aligned with national guidance and best practice.

We have designed all our units of work to fully align with the National Curriculum. Schools can select the units they would like to use from our vast unit library and design and create their own curriculum. This ensures the curriculum is bespoke to each setting and meets the needs of all pupils. This flexibility brings the national curriculum to life in each school’s unique context. In addition, our EYFS content is fully aligned to the EYFS framework.

We adhere to a physical literacy informed approach to ensure holistic outcomes are championed throughout. Pupils’ learning is celebrated physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally throughout the curriculum.

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Complete PE is a global Physical Education resource designed to support the delivery of a high-quality PE curriculum in every school.

As an afPE Approved Resource and Youth Sport Trust Changemaker Business, Complete PE has undergone a rigorous approval process to ensure all teaching and learning materials are evidence-informed, inclusive, and aligned with national guidance and best practice.

We have designed all our units of work to fully align with the National Curriculum. Schools can select the units they would like to use from our vast unit library and design and create their own curriculum. This ensures the curriculum is bespoke to each setting and meets the needs of all pupils. This flexibility brings the national curriculum to life in each school’s unique context. In addition, our EYFS content is fully aligned to the EYFS framework.

We adhere to a physical literacy informed approach to ensure holistic outcomes are championed throughout. Pupils’ learning is celebrated physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally throughout the curriculum.

Find out more at Complete PE.

Complete PE

PE Scholar

PE Scholar is an innovative digital platform dedicated to advancing physical education, school sport and physical activity for young people. Designed by experts who bridge theory and real-world teaching practice, PE Scholar delivers high-quality, ready-to-use resources, expert-led online courses, up-to-date research and insight tailored to busy educators. They also provide consultancy services to schools, groups of schools, conference organisers and recently delivered a DfE funded project to construct a PE curriculum for Key Stage 1-4 for Oak National Academy.

On the resources side, PE Scholar offers hundreds of fully editable lesson ideas, game cards, schemes of work and teaching aids - all designed to save teachers hours of planning time while helping them deliver engaging, motivating and inclusive physical education lessons. Their online courses provide professional development led by sector specialists, supporting educators to deepen their subject knowledge, apply the latest pedagogy and maximise the impact of PE for all students.

What sets PE Scholar apart is its emphasis on the evidence-base: the platform curates academic articles, policy summaries and practitioner insight so that users stay current with research in areas like physical literacy, mental health and equity in PE. Membership includes access to the full library, regular updates of fresh content, exclusive discounts and an outreach fund - making it a comprehensive solution for practitioners seeking to elevate their provision of physical education.

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PE Scholar is an innovative digital platform dedicated to advancing physical education, school sport and physical activity for young people. Designed by experts who bridge theory and real-world teaching practice, PE Scholar delivers high-quality, ready-to-use resources, expert-led online courses, up-to-date research and insight tailored to busy educators. They also provide consultancy services to schools, groups of schools, conference organisers and recently delivered a DfE funded project to construct a PE curriculum for Key Stage 1-4 for Oak National Academy.

On the resources side, PE Scholar offers hundreds of fully editable lesson ideas, game cards, schemes of work and teaching aids - all designed to save teachers hours of planning time while helping them deliver engaging, motivating and inclusive physical education lessons. Their online courses provide professional development led by sector specialists, supporting educators to deepen their subject knowledge, apply the latest pedagogy and maximise the impact of PE for all students.

What sets PE Scholar apart is its emphasis on the evidence-base: the platform curates academic articles, policy summaries and practitioner insight so that users stay current with research in areas like physical literacy, mental health and equity in PE. Membership includes access to the full library, regular updates of fresh content, exclusive discounts and an outreach fund - making it a comprehensive solution for practitioners seeking to elevate their provision of physical education.

Find out more and sign up forthe weekly newsletter here: PE Scholar

PE Scholar

PE Insights Podcast

The PE Insights Podcast is the flagship audio-show brought to you by PE Scholar and hosted by Nathan Walker. It is aimed at physical education practitioners and stakeholders (from trainee teachers to department leads). It delivers regular conversations about the theory, practice and evolving culture of PE.

Each episode interviews a guest, from academics and policy-makers to classroom teachers and curriculum developers. In conversation they explore topics such as physical literacy, inclusive practice for SEND students, high-performance culture in schools, and curriculum design. The tone is professional yet accessible, intended to provoke reflection and inspire action in PE provision. The show is proudly sponsored by Sports Directory.

Stand-out features include its strong evidence-base (drawing on research and practitioner voices), its broad reach across primary and secondary contexts, and its role as part of PE Scholar’s wider mission to support educators. With more than 70 episodes released already, its consistency and depth make it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their thinking about physical education.

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The PE Insights Podcast is the flagship audio-show brought to you by PE Scholar and hosted by Nathan Walker. It is aimed at physical education practitioners and stakeholders (from trainee teachers to department leads). It delivers regular conversations about the theory, practice and evolving culture of PE.

Each episode interviews a guest, from academics and policy-makers to classroom teachers and curriculum developers. In conversation they explore topics such as physical literacy, inclusive practice for SEND students, high-performance culture in schools, and curriculum design. The tone is professional yet accessible, intended to provoke reflection and inspire action in PE provision. The show is proudly sponsored by Sports Directory.

Stand-out features include its strong evidence-base (drawing on research and practitioner voices), its broad reach across primary and secondary contexts, and its role as part of PE Scholar’s wider mission to support educators. With more than 70 episodes released already, its consistency and depth make it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their thinking about physical education.

Find out more at PE Insights Podcast.

PE Insights Podcast

The RAF Central Fund

We are an independent charity that supports serving RAF personnel by enabling them to take part in sports and physical activities at all levels.

We want everyone in the RAF, regardless of their role, rank, physical ability, or competing level, to have access to sports facilities, equipment, and training. Through our support, we help to safeguard their physical health and mental wellbeing.

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We are an independent charity that supports serving RAF personnel by enabling them to take part in sports and physical activities at all levels.

We want everyone in the RAF, regardless of their role, rank, physical ability, or competing level, to have access to sports facilities, equipment, and training. Through our support, we help to safeguard their physical health and mental wellbeing.

Find out more at RAF Central Fund