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The Best Start: Inclusive Schools project has evolved out of schools visits that the IWA - Sport development team have been conducting around the country since 2007. It was recognised early on that no resources were available to offer teachers in the way of training courses or material similar to the Buntus cards which would facilitate the full inclusion of children with disabilities into PE classes.
In addition following research into the resources provided at primary teacher training colleges and specialist physical education teacher training universities, again a lack of resources was evident.
As such IWA -Sport set about researching the Primary Physical Education (PPE) syllabus and the Junior Certificate Physical Education (JCPE) to identify areas of potential exclusion and identifying ways of overcoming them, while still supporting the aims of the syllabus and allowing teachers to deliver an effective class for all participants.
In 2008 IWA - Sport launched a number of sample cards to be used as resource tools in the classroom environment during PE classes. By the end of October 2009 a full resource pack will be readily available on line at www.iwasport.com or to buy from our offices at IWA - Sport HQ.
The resource pack concentrates on the PPE as these resource materials have the potential to have the greatest impact in the shortest period.
The PPE is divided into five strands, Athletics, Aquatics, Games, Gymnastics & Outdoor & Adventure activities, which in turn dived into 22 core areas, e.g.: Games is divided into Ball handling, Kicking, Carrying, Striking, Games & Appreciation, which in turn have 76 Sub-Core areas, e.g.: Ball Handling is divided into Rolling, Throwing & Catching. Across the syllabus there is potential to draw on other NGB's resources, as there are direct links to 36 other mainstream NGB's within the syllabus. Involving these NGB's as much as possible will have the dual advantage of using their resources and exposing them to our philosophy of inclusive practices.
Following on from the launch and rollout of the IWA - Sport Inclusive Schools Resource Pack the following approach will be taken to the delivery of the project over the oncoming academic year.
- Inclusive Schools visits ongoing.
- Inclusive Physical Education In-Service training;
- Inclusive Physical Education Teacher Education;
- European Inclusive Physical Education Training;
For more information in relation to this IWA - Sport initiative please contact the IWA - Sport office on 01 818 6400.
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Please document below to download a sample of the Best Start; Inclusive Schools Resource Cards.
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