NOTICE - Re: Membership

We are having some minor issues with newly registered members. If you recently signed up to become a member of the IPPEA and have not yet received an automatic email notification with your password to gain access to the Members Area, please email Aisling - enquiries@irishprimarype.com

Communities of Practice (CoP) Workshops

At various times throughout the year our regional CoPs hold interesting and fun workshops which aim to to develop teachers' knowledge and skills in primary Physical Education. To find out more about upcoming workshops happening in your part of the country, click on the relevant region below.

Children are the Key to a Fit and Healthy Future

Click here to read an Op-Ed by Frances Murphy (published in the Irish Independent newspaper, 29 March 2013) entitled, Children are the key to a fit and healthy future. An interesting read for any Primary School teacher!

Annual Conference 2013 - Let's Get Moving!

Thank you to the IPPEA members who attended this year's 10th Annual Conference at St. Patrick's College. We had a very successful day!

We would like to thank you for your valued support on Saturday, 2nd March and for making all the journeys to the event no matter how short. We were aware that some people travelled considerable distances. The support at our AGM was really encouraging to the committee.

We have now received the workshop notes and over the next 2/3 weeks we will compile them into a booklet format and upload them on to the members section.

If you have not yet renewed your membership please click here for the membership form. Membership for all members will expire on the 31st March.

Many thanks for your continued support!

  • Conference materials now available in the Members Section here.
  • Summary of the work of the IPPEA Executive Committee March 2012-2013 here.


(L-R) Frances Murphy, Mairead Weymes and Susan Marron (IPPEA Chairperson)

IPPEA Conference 2013 KEYNOTE ADDRESS entitled, Where have we been and where are we going by Frances Murphy and Mairead Weymes is available to listen on the audio player below.

If you cannot hear the sound, your computer or browser doesn't support the sound format.

Or, you have your speakers turned off.

Making the Most of Physical Education: Active Living Research Website

You may be curious to watch this short American video.

Get Active!

Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Sport: A Guiding Framework - click the image below to find out more!

IPPEA's Vision for Physical Education in Primary Schools in 2020

READ the IPPEA's 2020 Vision statement. Prepared with the help of IPPEA members as well as the committee. Submitted to the Sports Federation 9th November 2012 for inclusion in their annual report under the theme Sport & Physical Activity in Ireland 2020.

Thanks to everyone for their valuable contribution!

Read the Federation of Irish Sports Annual Review 2012 by clicking on the image below.

Physical Activity and Fitness in Children during PE Lessons

What is physical activity and what are the guidelines for Irish children? See the IPPEA's explanation HERE.