Teachers regularly engage in CPD in the area of PE. All teachers attended a Creative Dance workshop organised by PDST in March 2020. Teachers also attended seminars for developing Physical Literacy through Fundamental Movement Skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A standardised PE timetable is implemented across the school, meaning that all classes are taught the same PE strand and Fundamental Movement Skill at the same time during the school year. This allows for the sharing of resources and ideas, and ensures that a balanced amount of time is given to each area of the PE curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The PE strand and the Fundamental Movement Skill that all classes are working on at the time are displayed on the Active School notice board, along with a poster explaining the Fundamental Movement Skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fundamental Movement Skills are taught and integrated into every PE lesson using the Move Well, Move Often<\/em> resources, focusing on one skill every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every Monday night, children have Active Homework – they take part in physical activity instead of a piece of written homework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each month, the PDST video for the Fundamental Movement Skill we are focusing on in PE is shared with the children on Seesaw so they can practise this skill at home as part of their Active Homework. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The strand of Gymnastics was identified as an area of focus for the year 2019-2020. A specialist coach, Niall Teather, taught Gymnastics to all classes for 6 weeks, and teachers also engaged with an advisor from the PDST in the area of teaching Gymnastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Land PAWS Water Safety Programme was completed by the children in the Middle Room – they enjoyed learning about how to stay safe around water and were delighted to receive their certificates to show they completed the programme. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n We have a great range of PE equipment available in the school. All equipment is stored in the PE shed behind the school, and is easily accessible by all classes. PE equipment is regularly checked and replaced as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Break and Lunch time<\/strong> \u2013 all children are encouraged to be active at break and lunch time, helping them to achieve the target of being active for 60 minutes a day. The yard is divided into different areas for soccer, basketball, playground games and free play. All children have the opportunity to play regularly on all areas of the yard, including the 4G grass pitch and the multipurpose pitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Playground equipment<\/strong> \u2013 a range of equipment is available every day for children to use during playtime, including soccer balls, basketballs, soft balls, cones and skipping ropes. Other PE equipment is also available for the children to use on the yard as requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Walk and Talk\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 children who just want to have a chat in the playground are encouraged to \u2018walk and talk\u2019 to make sure that they are keeping active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Playground leaders<\/strong> \u2013 children from 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> Classes are trained as Playground Leaders and organise games at lunchtime for other children to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dance Day \u2013 <\/strong>children suggest songs they would like to dance to, and these songs are played outside on the yard on \u2018Dance Day\u2019 at lunchtime. Children enjoy showing off their dance moves and performing routines to some of their favourite songs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Active Breaks in the classroom<\/strong> \u2013 all children completed the \u2018Active Break Every Day\u2019 challenge for 4 weeks in November\/December 2019, taking part in running, exercise or dance breaks every day. Active breaks are regularly included in the school day to improve concentration and fitness. We enjoy exercise and dance breaks, including Just Dance<\/em>, Go-Noodle<\/em> and 10@10.<\/em> On wet days when pupils can\u2019t go outside, exercise breaks are completed in the classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Mile a Day<\/strong> \u2013 we measured the distance around our playground and pitches and worked out that 10 laps = 1 mile. Children walk or run for 10 minutes a day, aiming to complete at least a mile a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Active School Walkway<\/strong> – We were delighted to receive our Active School Walkway resources so we were able to mark the route around our playground that we use for our Mile a Day. We have also been using the walkway for orienteering activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ‘Run around Ireland’ Challenge<\/strong> – during the month of November 2020, all classes took part in the ‘Run around Ireland’ challenge. Each room kept a record of how many laps of the Walkway they completed every day, and the places that they reached. We enjoyed learning about lots of different landmarks in Ireland, as well as improving our running skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical Activity Rewards<\/strong> \u2013 physical activity is used as a reward in the school, for example a trip to the park or extra playtime as a class or whole school reward or treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical Activity across the Curriculum<\/strong> \u2013 physical activities are included across the curriculum wherever possible, for example History walks in Killeshandra and Maths trails in the yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical Activity in calendar events<\/strong> \u2013 where possible, physical activity in incorporated into annual events in the year, for example a forest walk during Tree Week, an Active Advent Calendar, lots of active games at our Christmas Party and dancing during Seachtaine na Gaeilge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 60 Minute Physical Activity Challenge \u2013 <\/strong>children in 2nd<\/sup> \u2013 6th<\/sup> Classes kept a record of their physical activity over a period of one week each term. They were aiming to be active for at least 60 minutes every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We try to include as many opportunities as possible during the school day to get moving – we take movement and brain breaks in our classrooms, we go outside for our mile and we put on music in the classroom and have a dance around for a few minutes – all these little actions add up to reduce the amount of time we are sitting for and help us to concentrate on our work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n School Tours<\/strong> – School tours are organised with physical activity in mind. In recent years, children have enjoyed tours to GR8<\/em> which included indoor football, golf and a large soft play area, and to Let’s Go!<\/em> with inflatables, go karts and outdoor games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Active School Committee<\/strong> \u2013 there are 8 pupils, one from each class in the school, as well as 2 teachers, Ms Graham and Ms Gregg, on our Active School Committee. The committee meet regularly to discuss and plan events and activities. All children are encouraged to use the \u2018Active School Suggestions\u2019 box, and the committee read and act on these suggestions. Children on the Active School Committee report back to their classes about what was discussed at the meetings, and any new initiatives or activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Members of the Active School Committee, as well as other pupils, help with planning events, partnering with younger children during activities, making sure PE equipment is ready and put away carefully and acting as Playground Leaders – everyone has an important role to play in helping us to be an Active School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Active School slogan<\/strong> \u2013 lots of suggestions were made for our slogan for the Active School Flag. 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