Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI). Please send any comments or suggestions to any of the executive via email

Receive regular updates via email. Click here...

IT Tralee - FITTSPORT - Fitness Convention

I.T.T is proud to announce the launch of FITTSPORT - the ITT Fitness Convention which will run on Feb 17th and 18th 2010.  The convention is an ideal opportunity for all individuals working in the area of fitness and coaching to update themselves on the latest research and ideas from the world of sport and fitness. More...

CARAFOCUS Newsletter - Winter 2009/2010

Download the latest newsletter from the CARA Adapted Physical Activity Centre. Download...

Guestbook

The PEAI guestbook and discussion forum is now up and running. To view posting or make a contribution click here...

PEAI Members Survey - (incorporating Conference 2009 Feedback Sheet)

In this survey, we ask for your views in order to inform the work of the PEAI Executive over the coming year on behalf of the membership. Also, we ask all for feedback from on the 2009 PEAI Annual Conference More...

PEAI Conference 2009 Photos

This years PEAI Conference once again proved to be a huge success. All the action was captured on camera and can be found by clicking on the following link. Photos...

PEAI Report on Impact of Budgetary Cuts to Education (Dec 2008) to Physical Education in Irish post-primary schools

Full report is now downloadable of the survey of PE teachers regarding the impact of budgetary cuts to physical education. More...

South Dublin Local Sports Partnership Dance Module

SDCSP is running a certified Dance Foundation Course in early 2010 More...

Response to progress to NCCA development of Senior Cycle PE - February - April 2009

This document will outline the views of practicing teachers on the draft curriculum documents for Senior Cycle PE More...

PEAI Newsletter - Autumn 2009

Download and print the latest newsletter  here...

JCPE Teachers Online Forum

A teachers forum is now available on the JCPE website. This forum is an extremely useful tool to share ideas, teaching methods and planning tips, as well as discussing resources, facilities and any other concerns teachers may have. The forum can be joined on the JCPE website. http://jcpe.ie/

NCCA Resources for PE Teachers

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has recently developed a set of Junior Cycle fact sheets, which give information about the different subjects available in junior cycle. PE Factsheet

PEAI Factsheets

The PEAI executive has developed two fact sheets (attached) intended to be a user-friendly and easily accessible resource for the PEAI membership to use in the event that they were looking to provide information to parents, governors, students, other teachers on the benefits of physical education and the current provision of Irish post-primary physical education. These are presented in a ‘one-stop’ format that would give an overview of issues related to each area. The factsheets developed to date are ‘Post-primary Physical Education Provision in Ireland’ and ‘Benefits of Physical Education’ More...

Budget Cutbacks - The PEAI response

The Physical Education Association of Ireland position in relation to the Department of Education and Science proposed withdrawal of substitution cover from schools More..

Successful PEAI Conference and AGM attracts many PE teachers to DCU - Oct 2008 

Dublin City University hosted the 2008 Conference on Fri 3rd and Sat 4th October. Click here for report, information on the new executive and resources from the conference. More...

View Conference Photographs here...

PEAI Advocacy Pack

Details from the PEAI Conference 2007, including the launch of PEAI Advocacy Resource. Handbook available to download free 'Teaching Adventure Activities' 

Calling all current members. Update your contact details here...

Join the PEAI - Download a membership form here...

Are you interested in receiving regular PEAI information, click her to find out how...