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Sport, Physical Literacy & Coaching

Here are some of our favourite podcasts in the area of Sport, Physical Literacy and coaching. Each link is to a single episode which grabbed our attention or resonated with us. There are plenty of episodes within those below which contain plenty of nuggets so feel free to lose yourself browsing the many channels and their contents.

PALM Learning Podcast

New Draft PE and Wellbeing Curriculum Preview

Episode 5: Unpacking Ireland's New Primary Wellbeing Curriculum

A comprehensive overview of the new primary wellbeing curriculum in Ireland, exploring its structure, aims, and implications for teachers.

15 min2025

Episode 4: Beyond Fun and Games: The Powerful Role of Play and Playfulness in Learning (Ages 4-13+)

Exploring how play and playfulness can be powerful tools for learning across different age groups, from early years through to secondary education.

45 min2025

Episode 3: Transformational Pedagogy in Physical Education and Wellbeing

This resource outlines a transformational pedagogy approach for Physical Education (PE), emphasising holistic student development beyond mere physical skills. It promotes student empowerment, social responsibility, critical reflection, and inclusivity.

14 min 25 secAug 2025

Episode 2: Playful Pedagogy: Transforming Physical Education for Holistic Well-being

This episode investigates playful learning and play-based pedagogy in Physical Education (PE), detailing definitions, theoretical foundations, statistics, and in-depth case studies demonstrating profound impacts on physical literacy, cognitive and social-emotional development.

47 min 10 secJul 2025

Episode 1: New Primary Wellbeing Draft Curriculum Ireland

This Notebook LM generated podcast looks at the new draft primary wellbeing curriculum document and breaks it down into manageable terms. It looks at the structure, aims and content and gives a detailed but clear explanation of what we can expect.

13 min 18 secJul 2025