The new Irish primary curriculum framework was launched on March 9th by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA).  There are a number of key upcoming changes in relation to Physical Education within the primary curriculum.  Listen in as Liam Clohessy and Peter Lavin give a summary and discuss some of the key proposed developments specific to PE ..read more

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In this episode, we discuss tips and strategies teachers can use to support the development of motivation and confidence in PE, so that pupils can adopt an enthusiasm for engaging in physical activity as an integral part of life.  Tomás Mannion draws on his experiences as a PE Advisor with the Professional Development Service for Teachers and his background in Sports and Exercise Psychology to highlight how communication, autonomy, choice and a sense of belonging are key elements of a holistic approach to physical literacy development in the primary school.  Tomás refers to the follo ..read more

In this episode, we interview Peter Lavin who is a fellow member of the IPPEA. He will share his top tips for running a successful sports day & how to ensure the day is an enjoyable experience for all involved & Covid compliant at the same time. https://www.irishprimarype.com/suggested-activities/ https://www.essd.eu ..read more

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Exploring the wonderful & exciting dance strand of the PE curriculum. Dance can be enjoyable for all, both teachers & students ..read more

In this episode, we interview Peter Lavin who is a fellow member of the IPPEA. He will share his top tips for running a successful sports day & how to ensure the day is an enjoyable experience for all involved & Covid compliant at the same time ..read more

https://thephysicaleducator.com/ https://www.playsport.net/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzotY3ca8eA&ab_channel=StreetRacket https://pdst.ie/sites/default/files/PE%20Resources%202017.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elRFBvE7Qgo&ab_channel=YouthSportTrust https://www.sportireland.ie/women-in-sport/news/AGGA ..read more

Interview with Ciara Delaney from the PDST. Focus on gymnastics, mindfulness & wellbeing.  https://www.irishprimarype.com/ https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Children%27s%20Books%20for%20Wellbeing%20.pdf https://pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Book%201.pdf https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/The%20Fun%20Gym%20Circuit.pdf https://www.pdst.ie/primary/healthwellbeing/relaxationandself-regulationtools https://pdst.ie/primary/healthwellbeing https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Round%203%20Pop%20in%20for%20PE%21%20Flyer_0.pdf https://www.education.ie/en/Education-Staff/Services/Emp ..read more