Discount Why Sports have kindly offered a 50% discount for conference tickets for their up coming conference: Improving Health and Increasing Activity! The IPLA network can receive 50% off full ticket princes when entering: IPLA50 at checkout. Overview Front-line professionals understand more than anyone about the pressures of increasing demand on health and social care services at the same time … Read More
Spotlight on the emotional domain of physical literacy: Copenhagen Seminar
Physical literacy (PL) is a multi-dimensional concept that provides a holistic understanding of movement and physical activity. PL consist of an emotional, a physical and a cognitive domain, which together lay the foundation for the individual’s capacity and propensity to participate in movement and physical activities here and now and up through life. To support an individual’s development in physical … Read More
Physical literacy in Costa Rica
The Physical Literacy Journey Starts in Costa Rica My name is Ignacio Sabaté, I am a former racquetball athlete and now a coach and sport manager who graduated from the Russian International Olympic University. My partner is Osman Murillo who is a former athlete and Olympian from the London 2012 discipline of Judo and is now a personal trainer and … Read More
IPLA Research Café 1 – Lisa Young
In this months webinar we discuss “Physical literacy: a concept analysis” with Lisa Young (@LisaYoung__) If you enjoyed this event please join us for our next Research Cafe.
Raising the importance of Physical Literacy: Dr Liz Durden-Myers helps to shape a new sport and recreation strategy.
On the 10th of March Dr Liz Durden-Myers (@LizDurdenMyers) alongside Ali Oliver MBE (CEO of the YST) and Sue Wilkinson MBE (CEO of AfPE) presented evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee for Sport and Recreation. The House of Lords Committee aim to consult a range of experts to help guide a National Plan for Sport and Recreation as … Read More
Next Webinar: Physical Literacy: an embodied capacity for interaction
Webinar 27th January 7.30pm GMT Presenter: Nate Babcock – Elementary PE Coordinator-PYLUSD and PE Specialist- Fairmont Elementary School. Responder: Margaret Whitehead – President of the IPLA Host: Nigel Green – Chair of the IPLA A blog (https://medium.com/@coachnateb/toward-better-whys-and-what-s-of-p-e-833976cedf9 ) posted by Nate Babcock sparked a great discussion between Nate, Margaret Whitehead and Nigel Green. The IPLA were keen to explore the philosophical … Read More
Role Vacancy: Special Interest Group Lead (Older Adult)
Special Interest Group Lead (Older Adult) (Voluntary) The Special Interest Group Lead is expected to be a current member of the IPLA who can contribute to the overall governance and strategic development of the Association. They should have significant experience related to the promotion of physical literacy and ideally have either completed the Foundation Course or be familiar with its … Read More
The Pursuit of Physical Literacy in Practice
A short video discussing the importance and aspects PL that need to be considered to pursue and implement Physical Literacy in practice.
Physical Literacy Teacher Training Webinars: India
Teacher Training The IPLA were approached by International Council of Sport and Physical Education (ICSSPE) to see if they would take part in a teacher training programme that was being run in India for in-service teachers. This training programme is the second 25 day programme that has been scheduled, whereby teachers in a specific region sign up for 25 days of … Read More
Global Health Literacy Conference/Summit: 3rd-5th October 2021, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The first Global Health Literacy Conference/Summit is the first largest and most diverse global gathering on health literacy. Organised by the International Health Literacy Association and hosted by the E-DA Healthcare Group | I-Shou University, the summit will bring together over 500 people from 80 countries to network and share ideas on how to advance health literacy. The theme of … Read More