Motor Skills Teaching and learning workshop at IPES

In light of the growing needs on promoting and developing motor skills in young children, the Institute for Physical Education and Sport (IPES) organised a two day practical workshop between the 16 and 17 October. For this workshop the Institute hosted Dominique Chiquet, the founder of the Motor Skills Academy in Switzerland and a renowned master in motor skills teaching and learning with young children.

Dominique specialises in designing Physical Education curricula for young children. Throughout the two-day workshop he presented a myriad of practical examples implementing motor skill learning across the medium of creativity and innovation; two essential qualities which are appealing to young learners. The workshop was attended by over 130 participants which included IPES students as well as students reading for a Master’s Degree with the Faculty of Education specialising in Physical Education.

Thanks to the support of the Directorate of Curriculum, Lifelong Learning, and Employability within the Ministry of Education, a significant number of primary PE teachers working in local primary schools participated in this workshop. All attendees were provided with access to numerous ready to use online resources and a certificate for participation.