| Smart Start |
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Training for pre school providers |
| Be Active After School |
North East
(LSPs rolling out nationally)
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After school activity for 7-8yr olds on the school grounds run by trained volunteer parents & teachers.It aims to improve the attitudes of both children and their parents towards physical activity and lay the foundation for positive, lifelong physical activity habits |
| Schools Activity, Confidence, Eating (ACE) |
Longford, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly |
A whole of school programme promoting healthy school development 4-13yrs |
| Cool Dude Food Programme (for ACE Schools) |
Longford, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly |
This is a lay led nutrition education programme developed by the Community Nutrition and Dietetic service in the Midland. It is aimed at primary school children. The course is run over 5 session with participants not only learning about healthy eating but also getting hands on experience of preparing and cooking healthier meals and snacks.
Although the programme can be run independently the core curriculum has been updated to complement the schools ACE ethos, with an emphasis on building self esteem, team building and peer learning. The course is currently offered through the Food and Health project which are based in Portlaois (covering Laois and Offaly) and in Athlone (covering Longford and Westmeath). 20 courses are facilitated in the region every year impacting directly on over 200 children.
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| Buntús |
This programme was developed by the ISC as a sporting springboard for primary school children. It takes them through the concepts of active play and leads on to provide a taster of some specific sports and games. It complements the Games strand of the PE Curriculum. It started in 2002 and is available to all primary schools in the ROI. It is offered at no cost to the school. As an add on for those schools who received the Buntús programme, there are several sport specific Buntús programs being rolled out by the National Governing Bodies of Sport. These include Buntús Soccer, Buntús Badminton and Buntús Golf. |
Gillian Costelloe
Sports Partnerships Executive| Local Sports Unit
Irish Sports Council | Top Floor, Block A | West End Office Park |Blanchardstown | Dublin 15 Tel: 01-8608826
gcostello@irishsportscouncil.ie
Contact details for the 31 LSPs can be found on www.irishsportscouncil.ie
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| Girls Active |
Girls Active is aimed at teenage girls who are not currently participating in sport. The programme was initiated in 2003 and aims to increase the number of teenage girls involved in long-term regular physical activity through developing more supportive environments for teenage girls’ physical activity in schools. A project evaluation was undertaken in 2005.
Characteristics of the programme include consulting with participating girls, providing non-traditional and non-competitive activities such as Tai Chi or dancing on an extra-curricular basis, utilising instructors external to the school and explicitly linking Girls Active to the Social, Personal and Health Education Programme.
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HSE North West, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, Youth Sport West and Donegal Sports Partnership |
| Food Dudes |
In school Behavioural change programme for healthy eating.
The national roll-out of the Food Dudes Programme is being funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine and the European Union, and managed by Bord Bia. Funding is via European Union, School Fruit Scheme. It is intended that the programme will be introduced to all primary schools over the next number of years. The programme has the support of the Department of Education & Science.
The following are available in PDF format:
If you would like your school to be considered for the Food Dudes Programme, please email fooddudes@realevents.ie
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For more information on the Food Dudes Healthy Eating Programme in Ireland contact Food Dudes Project Management Team:
Real Events
Cathedral Court
Fumbally Lane
Dublin 8
Food Dudes Hotline: 01 522 4855
or email fooddudes@realevents.ie
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| Incredible edibles challenge |
Incredible Edibles is developed for primary school students and their teachers. The aim of the project is to communicate the importance of food origin awareness and the importance of eating Irish potatoes, fruit and vegetables for a healthy diet. This message is communicated in the most interactive way – by providing an opportunity for pupils to grow their own vegetable gardens.
The grow packs sent to schools include all the essentials required to ensure that Ireland’s young students could grow a flourishing fruit and vegetable garden in their school. Each pack also contained 5 curriculum linked tasks for students to complete throughout the academic year
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For more information about Incredible Edibles go to www.incredibleedibles.ie |
| Tastebuds |
Interactive CD-ROM for 8-9 yr olds in school |
www.safefood.eu/tastebuds.aspx |
| Bizzy Breaks |
Bizzy Break is a series of 10 min activities for the classroom to get pupils moving on the spot. Children take part in the activities from their desk using the available space. The activities focus on strength, flexibility and aerobic fitness. Resources for schools include a wall chart & CD for teachers to lead a short burst of physical activity during the school day. Cost id €10 per pack |
Eimear Flannery,
Irish Heart Foundation,
50 Ringsend Road,
Dublin4.
Tel: 01 6685001 Email: eflannery@irishheart.ie
www.irishheart.ie
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| Bizzy Break for Rainy Days |
Bizzy Breaks for Rainy Days contains a series of levels of short (5-10min) physical activity breaks for the classroom. The booklet has 10 activity ideas for each of the four levels (Junior & senior, first & second class, third & fourth class, fifth & sixth class). Cost €10 per booklet |
Irish Heart Foundation,
50 Ringsend Road,
Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 6685001 Email: schools@irishheart.ie
www.irishheart.ie
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| Action for Life (Primary) Vols 1 & 2 |
These are a valuable, practical and easy to use educational resource package to assist teachers in planning and teaching part of the PE curriculum. The materials can also be integrated with Social Personal Health Education (SPHE)
In Action for Life (2) there is a focus on the strands of Gymnastics and Dance. Adaptations for those with differing abilities are included with the activities. Cost €40 per set; €10 per booklet
Teacher training to support delivery of Action for Life is provided through the IHF
Other Resources:
- Let’s get active award Pocket Planner
- “Let’s Get Physical” poster for all primary school ages
- Get Kids on the Go Information booklet for parents, guardians and teachers.
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Irish Heart Foundation,
50 Ringsend Road,
Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 6685001 Email: schools@irishheart.ie
www.irishheart.ie
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| Action for Life Junior Cycle |
Action for Life is aligned with the physical education syllabus at junior cycle and seeks to develop an understanding of the role of health related activity in the promotion of wellbeing and of the scientific principles that underpin health related activity. It also aims to provide the student with the ability to measure and monitor physical wellbeing and develop a sense of responsibility for her/his own health. |
Irish Heart Foundation,
50 Ringsend Road,
Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 6685001 Email: schools@irishheart.ie
www.irishheart.ie
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| Skipathon |
Skipathon, the Irish Heart Foundation’s Primary School fundraising & physical activity programme has been running for over 25 years. Each year schools encourage their pupils to learn to skip and enjoy the benefits of physical activity and at the same time raise vital funds for the work of the IHF. Over 95% of our income is raised through public fundraising and Skipathon has been and continues to be a vital source of funds to help run our programmes in health promotion – including Action for Life. |
Irish Heart Foundation,
50 Ringsend Road,
Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 6685001 Email: schools@irishheart.ie
www.irishheart.ie
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| Green Schools Travel Programme |
Green Schools National Walk to School Week. Annual week to promote walking to school
Toolkit for School Travel. This toolkit outlines actions to promote more sustainable travel for the school trip through increased walking, cycling, public transport and car-sharing. The first intended audience are teachers, parents and other responsible members of a school community, who can then share and discuss the ideas with both primary & secondary pupils.
National COW Day – Cycle to school on Wednesday’s
National WOW Walk on Wednesday’s
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www.nationaltransport.ie
www.greenschoolsireland.org
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| GAA Coaching in Schools |
The GAA Coaching in Schools Programme provides a coaching block of between 6 to 10 weeks. All lessons are designed to meet the aims of the primary school curriculum and teachers are encouraged to work together with coaches to maximise the impact for pupils |
For information on all Coach Education courses, resources or the GAA Coaching in Schools Programme, contact your County Games Development Manager (visit the contacts & links page) or e-mail gamesdevelopment@gaa.ie. |
