Two Louth Schools Selected for National Physical Activity Pilot Programme
Two Schools in Louth among 24 Schools Across Ireland to Receive Grants for Integrating Physical Activity in Education
24 Schools Across Ireland to Receive Grants for Integrating Physical Activity in Education
Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, has announced the schools chosen for a new pilot programme focused on integrating physical activity into teaching and learning. Among the 24 schools selected nationwide, two are from Louth: SN Muire Rampark and Redeemer Girls NS.
Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, pictured with Niall Rogan, Tom Nolan, Sarah Devane and Clodagh McCann, pupils of SN Muire Rampark, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
The programme, set to run throughout the 2024/2025 school year, aims to support teachers and school leaders in incorporating physical activity into educational practices. Selected projects include innovative approaches such as “STEMOLYMPICS – Racing Towards Data Discovery,” “Exploring Our Heritage, A Local History Orienteering Podcast,” and “Promoting Gymnastics through Drama and Music.”
Minister Byrne highlighted the diverse and creative ways schools plan to use physical activity to enhance learning outcomes, expressing gratitude to all participating schools and enthusiasm for the upcoming projects.
List of selected schools / Liosta na scoileanna a roghnaíodh:
| Name of school | County | Project title |
| New Cross College | Dublin | Tending to Nature Through Physical Activity |
| St Patrick’s National School | Dublin | Cross Curricular Learning on Climbing Wall |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | Wexford | Science in Motion |
| Marino College | Dublin | Movement in Maths |
| Clonoulty National School | Tipperary | Run, Learn, Explore: Integrating Athletics into Cross-Curricular Learning |
| St Mogues College | Cavan | Chrysalis-New Beginning |
| Breaffy National School | Mayo | Cycling – a sustainable physical activity for all |
| SN Naomh Ailbhe | Sligo | It’s the Climb that Counts |
| Lacken National School | Wicklow | The Integration of Physical Activity in the teaching and learning of maths in 5th/6th class. |
| Redeemer Girls National School | Louth | The Redeemer Girls School Outdoor Garden Space PE and Mathematics Integration Project |
| Coláiste Ghlór na Mara | Átha Cliath | Rath na Rothaíochta (Cycling for Success) |
| Cross and Passion College | Kildare | CPC Gets Active |
| St. Patrick’s National School | Roscommon | Orienteering and Outdoor challenges |
| Kilgarriffe National School | Cork | Dynamic Play scapes |
| St Kevin’s Boys National School | Dublin | Get St Kevin’s Moving: Facilitating Positive Physical Activity Habits for our Pupils |
| SN Muire Rampark | Louth | Exploring Our Heritage: A Local History Orienteering Podcast |
| Clogher Road Community College | Dublin | Active Minds, Active Bodies: Integrating Physical Activity into Teaching and Learning |
| Kilskyre National School | Meath | Promoting Gymnastics through Drama and Music |
| Caherelly National School | Limerick | Caherelly Outdoors |
| Scoil Cholmcille | Donegal | Learning on the Move |
| Christ the King Boys National School | Limerick | MathMoves: Integrating Physical Education with Mathematics at Christ the King Primary School |
| Stratford National School | Dublin | Orienteering around our school |
| Knocknagoshel National School | Kerry | STEMOLYMPICS – Racing Towards Data Discovery |
| St. Patrick’s National School | Cavan | Gaeilge agus Spórt sa Phobal |
