Welcome to GymFun
GymFUN is
- a new initiative from the Ulster Sports Academy at the University of Ulster.
- a professional development programme for Primary school teachers that aims to increase teacher confidence and competence delivering gymnastics as part of the curriculum.
The University is working in partnership with British Gymnastics and Gymnastics NI and liaising with the Northern Ireland’s Inter-Board PE Panel (made up of Primary school Physical Education Support Officers from the 5 Education and Library Boards) to introduce and develop this programme with Primary schools in Northern Ireland.
The initiative involves the provision of 12 hours of teacher training leading to an accredited British Gymnastics Teachers award. In addition, participating teachers will have the option of inviting University of Ulster Sports Studies students (who hold recognised gymnastics coaching qualifications) to their school to assist them when they are embedding new gymnastics activity into their PE classes. The course is delivered by University lecturers who are accredited British Gymnastics tutors and trained PE teachers.