Wales’s largest university and Setanta College, one of the leading providers of education in the field of strength and conditioning, have designed a unique learning experience which takes advantage of the superb facilities, experience and internet-based resources both institutions have to offer.

The Irish National Teachers Association partnered with Setanta College in 2011 in order to provide continuous professional development (CPD) in the area of physical education and child movement for teachers.

Research shows the importance of physical activities and sports for children which are proven to reduce the risk of future diseases like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and coronary heart problems. Physical education provides children with the necessary skills and understanding to access a variety of physical activities and sports to achieve and maintain their strength, health & fitness.

Bespoke courses were developed and delivered online through Setanta College to over 3,000 teachers. These courses gave teachers a broad range of cutting edge training ideas that were not just valuable for the teacher and school, but educational and fun for the children. These bespoke courses included:

• Physical Education (PE) at the Heart of an Integrated Curriculum
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  Physical Education (PE) at the Heart of an Integrated Curriculum

  This course presents an in depth examination of each of the six strands of the revised PE Curriculum, with an emphasis on the importance of progression and development. It also looks at PE both as a stimulus for and a medium of teaching and learning across other curricular subjects with particular reference to oral language, writing, and the development of general learning skills. The course examines the importance of play with practical ideas for active playtimes and related issues such as assessment, integration and inclusion are interwoven throughout the course.

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• Healthy Mind & Body-Developing Movement Skills
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  Healthy Mind & Body-Developing Movement Skills

  This course was prompted by a growing concern that children are not getting enough opportunities to develop the basic movement skills which are both natural and central to their development. The course examines developmental milestones, growth and brain development from birth through the primary school years, and assesses the importance of Rudimentary and Fundamental Movement. A framework for assessing and remediating posture and movement was provided, with extensive video presentations throughout the course.

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• Movement Skill and Fitness Development
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  Movement Skill and Fitness Development

  This course will introduce the teacher to the concept of Long Term Development. In addition we describe what fundamental movement skills are and we discuss the importance of developing a broad range of these skills to a mature level. The aim of this course is to provide the teacher with the key skills and competencies that will allow them to create and deliver a programme of movement skill and fitness development for the child through the medium of games and strength and mobility related challenges. A simple yet informative functional screen for the child will also be outlined.

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