Evening Courses for BEd4 students - Autumn 2023

Throughout the Autumn Semester 2023, the PE Team offered optional sports courses for final-year BEd students on a series of Monday evenings from September to November. The courses were offered at no cost to students, and were designed to build on their knowledge and understanding of PE from their core modules (ED1015 and ED2019). 

Students registered via Eventbrite and arrived enthusiastically after their lectures, ready to be active and explore ways to enhance their teaching of PE. Given that students finished their PE modules in their second year, their participation in these courses reflects students’ enthusiasm for teaching PE to primary school children and their desire to continue enhancing their practice. Their two-hour engagement in the evening course was acknowledged with a certificate of completion at the end of each course. 

We are extremely grateful to the facilitators who helped to provide such rich and rewarding experiences for the students: 

• Louise Byrne (DCU GAA Officer)
• Saragh Buggy (Athletics Ireland, Primary Teacher, International Triple Jumper)
• Vinny O'Keeffe (Primary Basketball)
• Seán Poland (Vision Sports Ireland)
• Stephen Maher (Leinster Rugby, Lead Community Officer)

We hope that these experiences will continue to support these teachers on their learning journey throughout their final professional placement and beyond!