IPPEA

Calling on Teachers in Mainstream Primary Schools

May 10, 2021 by IPPEA

IPPEA Learning Community on Inclusion for MAINSTREAM school teachers Workshop:

This workshop is for primary teachers in mainstream schools and to primary schools with special units to share their successes and challenges to include children with additional needs in their Physical Education lessons. From this workshop the IPPEA will establish what teachers needs are to plan future professional development workshops as part of the IPPEA Learning Community on Inclusion.

When: Thursday, 20 May 2021 at 19:00-20:00 IST

Register here

Calling all Teachers in Special Schools

April 15, 2021 by IPPEA

The IPPEA are hosting an informal meeting for teachers in special schools who have an interest in PE and inclusive practices in physical activity. We hope to provide space for a learning community to develop in order to share and learn from each other.

When? Thursday 22nd April 7pm

https://eventbrite.ie/e/ippea-learning-community-on-inclusion-meeting-for-special-school-teachers-tickets-133199249541

Save the Date: PE Talk with EUPEA

April 1, 2021 by IPPEA

The Irish Primary PE Association is a member of the European PE Association. Save the date for the EUPEA Talk Wednesday 21st April 5 pm ONLINE (Irish time). The talk will feature physical education both primary and second level teachers from several European countries . They will share their physical education teaching until the end of this school year and how they are adapting to the changing environment. Join us and help to build the largest physical education teacher community in Europe.

Click here for registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxZTC2MW3FPh-Hsr3GcNAgwCc-uqsRn_7O038-X65TKhqzxA/viewform?usp=sf_link

IPPEA Podcast: Episode 1 just released

February 4, 2021 by IPPEA

Welcome to the new IPPEA Podcast ‘Practical & Playful PE’ with Liam Clohessy, Shane O’Neill and Pete Lavin (IPPEA Committee). Each episode will cover a different strand of the PE curriculum and we will interview a special guest with the relevant experience for each podcast. In Episode 1, listen to Ciara Delaney, Team Leader for Primary Health and Well Being at the Professional Development Service for Teachers and primary school teacher, talking about PE with a focus on gymnastics, mindfulness and teacher wellbeing during these current, challenging times.