Workshop 16 - Early Years Physical Education Basic Moves

The Developmental Physical Education Group at the University of Edinburgh will present the background to its Early Years Physical Education programmes.

The programme focuses on how pre-school children’s balance and co-ordination experiences not only support the development of a broad movement foundation but also enable them to become effective, confident and creative learners.

The presentation will also discuss the developmental links to the school age Basic Moves programme, which concentrates on the travelling and object control movements that act as the basis for participation in the more complex movement activities of later life.

Mike Jess is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh where he co-ordinates the Postgraduate Certificate in 3-14 Physical Education and directs the Basic Moves programme. He has published widely in the area of children’s physical education, sport and physical activity and was a member of the Scottish Government's Physical Education Review Group.

Jan McIntyre has many years experience as a Specialist Teacher of Physical Education in primary schools. She is currently on secondment at the University of Edinburgh, where she is involved in the development of both the Early Moves and the Basic Moves programmes. She has delivered many CPD courses throughout Scotland and the UK.

June Murray is a Primary Physical Education Specialist and Active School Co-ordinator in East Lothian, currently on secondment at the University of Edinburgh. She has led the longitudinal Basic Moves East Lothian Project for the last six years and is currently supporting the development of Early Moves, a developmental movement programme for pre-school children.