TEACHING professional Andrew Frapwell has received a national award for his work helping children and young people in sports education.

Mr Frapwell, who is founder and owner of af Thinking & Learning Company Ltd, based in Wychbold, near Droitwich received the award for leadership and influence at the Association for Physical Education's annual conference dinner at the National Football Centre, St George's Park, Burton upon Trent.

He said: "To be recognised by fellow colleagues in this way is both humbling yet very gratifying. You try and make a difference to fellow teaching professionals and support their work in providing the best possible experience for children and young people in schools and you don't think about awards.

"But you don't win Awards like this by doing stuff on your own. Some people throw bricks at you, some people give you bricks, some help, some don't, but they all contribute to the foundations for success."

The award was presented by Sue Wilkinson afPE's strategic lead and Mr Frapwell was nominated by Eileen Marchant and Steve Caldecott, who is head of quality at higher education sports specialists UCFB and carries out school and college inspection work for Ofsted Inspection.

The nominations drew attention to Mr Frapwell's Andrew's vast experience across the sector, and his innovative work.