This page outlines the new draft Wellbeing Curriculum, supporting children's physical, social, emotional, and relational development through PE and SPHE. It introduces key strands like movement, health, emotional learning, and community, and explains how a whole-school approach helps every child build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
You’ll find an overview of the curriculum’s main elements, from movement and health education to emotional and community learning, as well as the core aims of fostering resilience, self-awareness, and a strong sense of belonging. The page also outlines our whole-school approach, teaching methods, and practical guidance for implementing wellbeing in everyday learning.
Primary Wellbeing Curriculum (Draft) Summary Discussion Document
The first section contains a podcast which looks at the main elements of the curriculum in a questions and answers format. It is well worth a listen. We have also attached a study guide format document which endeavours to capture a snapshot of the curriculum as it stands in July 2025.
This resource outlines a transformational pedagogy for Physical Education, promoting holistic student development, empowerment, social responsibility, and inclusivity. Aligned with social-emotional learning and the Irish Primary Wellbeing Curriculum, it offers examples and assessment methods for elementary to high school, emphasizing outdoor learning and lifelong wellness.
This podcast discusses our own concept proposal investigates playful learning and play-based pedagogy in Physical Education, detailing definitions, theoretical foundations, statistics, and in-depth case studies demonstrating profound impacts on physical literacy, cognitive and social-emotional development, and lifelong activity