9th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Make note in your diary for the upcoming 2012 IPPEA Annual Conference!

  • Date: Saturday, 3rd March 2012
  • Location: Marino Institute of Education, Dublin
  • Theme: A, B, C, 1, 2, 3...Literacy & Numeracy in your PE! - Exploring literacy & numeracy links in Physical Education

CLICK HERE to register and for more information.

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.

IPPEA responds to Senator Eamonn Coghlan's Seanad Motion

The Irish Primary Physical Association (IPPEA) welcomes the 'Points for Life - Physical Fitness for a Healthy Life' report delivered by Senator Eamonn Coghlan on Wednesday 23rd November 2011 which highlighted that effective health awareness and physical activity programmes are essential for the overall well-being of children. Indeed our association was founded almost 10 years ago as a result of primary teachers' individual and collective concerns regarding quality PE and physical activity provision for children. However, while the association concurs with Senator Coghlan's overall aim to encourage a more concerted government effort to address childrens' learning, participation and understanding of fitness for life, the concept of 'physical fitness' is one which must be clearly separated from 'Physical Education (PE)'.

To read the IPPEA's full response, please CLICK HERE.

The full debate can be found on the Oireachtas website HERE.

MEDIA COVERAGE

For a synopsis of Senator Coghlan's 'Points for Life' speech, read The Irish Times article from Thursday, 24th November 2011 here.

Read the article entitled PE teachers oppose exercise plan for schools by Sheila Wayman in The Health Supplement of The Irish Times from Tuesday, 27 December 2011 HERE.

Caitríona Cosgrave, Chairperson of the IPPEA (and PE lecturer in Marino Institute of Education), was interviewed on Newstalk's 'The Right Hook (Live)' on Monday, 2 January 2011 in relation to Senator Coughlan's report. She was also interviewed by presenter Seán Delaney on 103.2 Dubln City FM's Sunday night edition of Inside Education on 27 November 2011. To listen to Caitríona discussing Senator Coughlan's motion use the Podcast Player below. Alternatively, click here to go to the Dublin City FM website.

For teachers who want to listen on their iPods, the iTunes link is here: www.itunes.apple.com

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