SAILING AND WINDSURFING ARE REINSTATED
HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSSAILING AND WINDSURFING ARE REINSTATED
23 Oct 2020
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Sailing and windsurfing are again included in PE qualifications. Photo RYA
INDUSTRY DATABASE
ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION
Sailing and windsurfing have been reinstated for GCSE, AS and A-level physical education (PE) qualifications.
The activities have been included in the Department for Education’s (DfE) revised activity lists and will be assessed in 2021 for AS-level and 2022 for GCSEs and A-levels.
“It’s fantastic to see sailing and windsurfing ‘officially’ reinstated within the PE activity lists,” said Amanda Van Santen, chief instructor of the RYA sailing and windsurfing training schemes. “The RYA has worked closely with AQA (an awarding body) over the last year to develop the specified criteria for assessment, and we’re delighted to now see this come into effect.”
And she said she hoped the decision will inspire more people to get afloat and take part in both sailing and windsurfing.
The RYA is to continue to work with other awarding bodies to assist with the development of assessment criteria and reinstatement of the activities. The final decision and content of the criteria will remain with each individual body.
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