We are pleased to announce our first Research Café will be taking place on May 4th, 10am BST with our guest speaker Lisa Young. This 30 minute webinar will be an opportunity for questions and discussion focussing on Lisa’s paper “Physical literacy: a concept analysis“. We do advise you read the paper before attending (please get in contact if you … Read More
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
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
Covid-19 and Physical Literacy Key Questions
The IPLA and PE Scholar have created the following infographic to capture current thoughts around how Covid-19 might be impacting physical literacy.
Physical literacy is a lifelong journey
How the EU-supported ‘Physical Literacy for Life’ project is paving the way for physical literacy (as a lifelong journey) to be recognised internationally.
Unpicking the philosophical approach when understanding the concept of physical literacy
In this post we provide a brief appreciation regarding the philosophical understanding of the concept of physical literacy.
Monism – coming together, from Descartes to Maiese
Looking at monism and how we in the Western World are having to review dualist presumptions of our being comprised of a distinct mind and a separate body.
Justifying physical activity and physical literacy
In this post we look at the means and ends in relation to physical activity and physical literacy (PA/PL), touching on monism and intrinsic value.
Theories of Learning and Physical Literacy
There are generally agreed to be three principal Schools of Learning each of these are considered in relation to physical literacy.