Developing Fundamental Movement Skills - Northern Ireland ...

DEVELOPING FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Much of this resource was developed from materials and activities used by the
schools involved in the FMS pilot. During the pilot stage, the teachers felt that it
would be valuable to share their experiences with other teachers.
CCEA would like to sincerely thank all those involved in developing the resource
and in providing training to many other schools.
The principals, staff and in particular the trained FMS facilitators within the pilot
schools:
Alison Dougherty Lisnagelvin PS, Londonderry
Janet Cartwright Loughview Integrated PS, Belfast
Sharon Lamont Millburn PS, Coleraine
Alison Lennon Seagoe PS, Portadown
Diane Lee Seaview PS, Belfast
CCEA also wishes to thank the Education and Library Board Offi cers for their time
and eff orts in all aspects of the FMS pilot work:
Libby Mailey NEELB
Iris Scarlett SELB
Hilary McLean SELB
Debbie Trainor SEELB
Neil McGivern SEELB
Elaine Beggs WELB (now principal Newtonstewart Model PS, Omagh)
STEPS Professional Development, in particular Sue Dean, Steps PD,
UK and Philippa Lynch, from the Edith Cowan University, Perth,
Western Australia for their support in introducing the FMS training
and support package to Northern Ireland.
The Youth Sport Trust, for their support during the pilot and their
permission to use the TOPS resource cards. In particular, CCEA
acknowledges the continued support from Mr Paul Whitten, Youth
Sport Trust, National Development Offi cer for Northern Ireland.
A special thank you to Loughview Integrated Primary School and Seagoe
Primary School for permitting a range of photographs to be used within the
resource.
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FOUNDATION STAGE • PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT