Two Louth schools to take part in physical activity pilot
The pilot programme will run over the school year 2024/2025.
Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, has today announced that two schools in Louth have been selected to take part in a new pilot programme focused on physical activity in teaching and learning.
Scoil Naisiunta Muire Rampark will take part in a project called Exploring Our Heritage: A Local History Orienteering Podcast, while Redeemer Girls National School will participate in a project called The Redeemer Girls School Outdoor Garden Space PE and Mathematics Integration Project.
A total of 24 schools nationwide will receive a grant under the new physical activity pilot programme to support teachers and school leaders in the integration of physical activity in teaching and learning.
The pilot programme will run over the school year 2024/2025.
Announcing the selected schools, Minister Byrne said:
“The wide range of selected projects under the new physical activity pilot programme illustrates the many ways that physical activity can be used as a means of delivering teaching and learning outcomes.
“The significant number of applications received under the new pilot programme also demonstrates the interest that schools have when it comes to integrating physical activity into the teaching and learning of a curricular or cross-curricular area.
“I want to sincerely thank every school who applied under the pilot programme and for taking the time to do so. I look forward to seeing the rollout of the 24 selected school projects which will inform our continued work in this area.”