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About the Active School Flag

The Active School Flag was launched by the Department of Education in 2009.

It is a non-competitive initiative which seeks to recognise schools (both primary and post primary) that strive to achieve a physically active and physically educated school community.

In order to be awarded the Active School Flag schools must:

1. Commit to a process of self evaluation in terms of the PE programmes and physical opportunities that they offer

2. Plan and implement a series of changes that will enhance PE and extracurricular provision and promote physical activity.

The initiative encourages a partnership approach. It empowers schools to become more proactive in approaching groups like National Governing Bodies (NGBs), Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), the HSE, Education Centres and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) to help and support them to develop their PE programmes and to promote physical activity

Once awarded the Active School Flag remains valid for a period of three years.

NOTICE BOARD

NEW Active Centre Flag for Youthreach Centres click here

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Revised ASF Application Form click here

NEW Tennis Ireland launches new Primary School Tennis Initiative click here

Irish Water Safety – Primary Aquatics Water Safety Awards (PAWS) click  here

ASF Application Documents now available in Irish click here

NGB Primary Schools' Programmes and Resources (2011-2012) click here

NGB Post Primary Schools' Programmes and Resources (2011-2012) click here

The HSE re-launches the ‘Get Ireland Active’ website click here

2012 EUCAPA European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity (May 6 - 8) click here

Growing Up in Ireland: The Lives of 9-year-olds (ESRI – September 2011) click here










 
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