Insights, Reflections, and Application in Early Childhood

Nurturing Physical Literacy FREE Online Webinar

Join us on Thursday 29th February, 2024 from 19:30pm – 20:45pm (GMT) for a Nurturing Physical Literacy FREE Online Webinar covering ‘Insights, Reflections, and Application in Early Childhood’.

IPLA and Change the Game – Memorandum of Understanding.

IPLA is really excited to have an MOU with Change the Game, Sweden. We have been aware of the excellent work that Change the Game has been doing over the last ten years in promoting physical activity and physical literacy within the community of Umea in Sweden. This work has now grown to an international level and a wider range of opportunities, that … Read More

Opportunities at the IPLA

Invitation to apply to join a global team of consultants, practitioners and researchers. The International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA) is a registered charity in England, formed in 2014 to promote and encourage the adoption of physical literacy across the life course. We have an exciting opportunity for you, if you have significant experience related to the promotion and understanding of … Read More

Inner Development Goals and Physical Literacy

The IDGs are a suite of behaviours and personal attributes that have been determined to either support the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or would be accrued by individuals as a result of working towards them.

Do you teach, coach, play or parent children aged 3-5 years old? Research needs you!

Young children are unfortunately not moving enough, and the University of Derby (UOD) are conducting research exploring perspectives and opinions on physical activity (PA) and physical literacy (PL) in relation to 3–5-year-olds. The study protocols have gone through a rigorous ethics application via the UOD so you can be assured that all information (or any children or organisations referred to) … Read More

IPLA AGM 2023

Please join us for our AGM online on the 14th of November 2023 at 15:00 BMT. To join the meeting please click this link or copy the following link into your diary. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4122846746?pwd=NnhIYmM4cE9SWEdwRlNML21MUGRvUT09 The documents relating to the AGM are available to download below:

PL Consensus Statement For England

IPLA Welcomes the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England

IPLA President Professor Margaret Whitehead took the stage at the Royal Society of Arts last Thursday as part of the launch of the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England. Following a robust consultation and creation period, initiated by Sport England and led by Liverpool John Moores University, this launch event marks the start of an exciting period for physical literacy … Read More

India PL Project

Physical Literacy program at Mumbai Municipal Corporation Schools: Impacting 300000 under-privileged children

Context Mumbai Municipal Corporation provides free education to more than 300000 under-privileged children (mostly from slum areas). In the last decade, health and fitness issues have not been improving, for many children. Also, there is a growing increase in social and mental issues, which impact on wellbeing, especially post covid. Providing appropriate physical education that looks to develop each child … Read More