Creative & Innovative Motor Skill Learning in Early years PE 

Motor skill learning is an essential educational component in early child development. The need to expose young children to practices which challenge, excite and motivate young learners to become physically literate in the present era is crucial. This need is evident in the holistic learning outcomes designed for children in the early years. The early years and primary physical Educational curriculum highlights the need to develop motor skill competency, however due to limiting factors children are not being equipped with these essential skills. Presenting motor skills in creative and innovative practices is one way to raise the appeal factor of such skills making these more fun and multi-dimensional for learners. For this purpose the Institute for Physical Education and Sport (IPES) at the University of Malta is organising a two day practical workshop titled; Creative & Innovative Motor Skill Learning in Early years PE. This workshop will take place at IPES between the 16th and 17th October 2025. Dominique Chique; a mastermind behind innovative and creative motor skill learning and founder of the motor skill learning academy in Switzerland will be delivering these workshops. This is an opportunity for all primary physical Education teachers and coaches working with young children. 
All those interested in attending this workshop are to apply using the link below.

https://www.um.edu.mt/events/motorskilllearning2025/registration/localform/

Elections for Student Representatives - November 2024

Do you wish to participate in the decision-making of the Institute? Representing your fellow students is a worthwhile endeavour  which will provide you with skills and experiences that will also be very useful in your future career. https://www.um.edu.mt/students/studentrepresentatives/

Micro-credentials*

PHE1131 Introduction to Sport Administration and Management

PHE1134 Sport Marketing and Sponsorship

Interested applicants are asked to follow this link which will direct them towards the online application facility.

*Applicants are required to submit their application as NEW USERS. Each applicant must create a unique username and password specifically for this submission, which should not have been used previously for any other course applications offered by the University of Malta. When prompted to select the Course Start Date, applicants should choose Visiting Student (1/F) - 2024/5 from the drop-down menu. A submission is only considered complete once the submit button is pressed at the end of the application page and the registration payment is successfully completed. A confirmation receipt attesting to the successful submission will be automatically generated and sent to the applicants' personal email addresses.  

Sport Education Network - June 2024

The Institute for Physical Education & Sport (IPES) has recently established a Sport Education Network as a platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among educators, professionals, and stakeholders in the field of sports education in Malta.  

The objectives of this group of educators and sport leaders include enhancing the quality of local sports education programmes, improving teaching methodologies, and providing professional development opportunities for educators.  

This sport education network is made up of representatives from:

• IPES (UM)
• MCAST
• The Institute for Education (IfE), and 
• The Malta College of Sport (MCS) 

Individuals responsible for Education in local sports associations or any other interested members are being invited to contribute to this network and to discuss the establishment of an education structure within their organisation. 

For further information, please reach out to us by sending an email to IPES (email subject: MSEN) or to Prof. Andrew Decelis.