Project Spraoi

Project Spraoi Currently working on Digital@Project Spraoi which is an Irish Primary School health promotion intervention. Spraoi is an "evolution not revolution" programme.

Aims to increase physical activity, improve healthy eating habits and positively influence children's overall health and wellbeing. Project Spraoi is a research intervention aimed at increasing physical activity, reducing sedentariness (sitting time) and improving dietary habits among primary school children. Project Spraoi is co-ordinated by a team of researchers from Cork Institute of Technology

. The project works in partnership with the very successful New Zealand Project Energize which has been in existence since 2004. The project is delivered in the primary schools by a team of Energisers. Energisers support schools in the promotion of physical activity and healthy eating among the children. This is done a variety of ways such as leading initiatives, modelling classes and providing resources and training to the schools. Project Spraoi received ethical approval from the Research Ethics Board at Cork Institute of Technology in October 2013. Spraoi staff will help the schools change what they do, and how they do it, not just add another curriculum programme to the full school programme. Spraoi is gradual, not a "big bang". Spraoi staff help schools identify opportunities for change, provide resources where needed, and support the change process.

📣I am delighted to have had the opportunity to enter the EUFunds.ie photo competition. 📷The photo I entered shows the se...
17/06/2026

📣I am delighted to have had the opportunity to enter the EUFunds.ie photo competition.

📷The photo I entered shows the setting where Digital Spraoi will take place: a primary school, where health really matters. The project is creating a digital toolkit that helps teachers bring physical activity and healthy eating into the classroom. In the photo, the children are spelling the word health which is exactly what the project is all about. The photo shows where this research really happens. The picture is a reminder that research and innovation are not just about technology or data. They are about real moments like this one, where children learn about health together in a fun, hands-on way.

Digital Spraoi is part of MTU TU RISE Research, co-financed by MTU and the Government of Ireland and the European Union through ERDF, Southern, Regional, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-27 and the Northern and Western programme 2021-27.

ℹ️Voting Information
From today, 16 June, to 30 June 2026, members of the public can view the competition entries gallery and vote for their favourite photos at: https://lnkd.in/dqFmcUtf

Winners will be decided by public vote. There is also an incentive for voters, anyone who takes part in the public vote will be entered into a draw to win a €1500 travel voucher.

A few key points on how voting works:
Voters must register and log in to cast a vote on https://lnkd.in/dqFmcUtf

Each person may vote once per photo, but can vote for multiple different photos.

https://lnkd.in/dhbzFPUg

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📌Great opportunity for your school to sign up to the Active Break Every Day programme, starting 19 January, supporting t...
13/01/2026

📌Great opportunity for your school to sign up to the Active Break Every Day programme, starting 19 January, supporting teachers to build short movement breaks into daily class routines 🏃🏼‍♀️
Schools that sign up will get access to a suite of short, classroom based movement break videos in English and Irish 🇮🇪. Even better, a new set of videos all filmed around Croke Park will be released each week.

It is great to see a collaboration between the Department of Education and Youth, the Department of Health, and the GAA. Well done to all those involved 👏.

Schools are being encouraged to get involved in a four-week initiative to encourage bursts of physical activity throughout the school day.

17/11/2025

Check this out for some fun movement ideas 👀

Have you registered? 👀
25/09/2025

Have you registered? 👀

24/09/2025

🔑Are you a teacher, parent, carer, or simply someone passionate about helping children become more physically active and develop healthier eating habits?
👉Then follow this instagram page - project_spraoi for updates on Project Spraoi, along with resources and content to support children’s health and wellbeing.

Together, we can all play a part in helping the next generation lead healthier, lives! 🤗

👀 Has your school signed up to the European School Sport Day? 📌Still time to register. 🗓️Taking place on the 26th Septem...
24/09/2025

👀 Has your school signed up to the European School Sport Day?

📌Still time to register.

🗓️Taking place on the 26th September.

What will your school do? 🕺🏽

Let’s all

The more, the merrier! 👥👥🤗

Let's unite in our shared commitment to promoting physical activity, health, and well-being for all. Whether it's through advocacy, education, or community engagement, every effort brings us closer to our goal of a healthier, happier world.

Will you join us? 🤝💖

2️⃣‼️DAYS TO GO!

There is still plenty of time to register! Hit the link 👉🏻https://bit.ly/3VScECS

For more information on ESSD and the toolkits 👉🏻https://bit.ly/3PDe3w4

22/09/2025

Struggling with breakfast or lunch ideas for the children? 🤔

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference,like chopping up the apple or peeling the orange ahead of time. 🍎

In this video by Daveynutrition there are some simple breakfast suggestions and a few tips on how you can make lunchtime easier for your children.

08/02/2022

🏓 Table Tennis Teacher Training Award 🏓

Cork Sports Partnership & Munster Branch Table Tennis Ireland are taking registrations for the popular Teachers’ Award Coaching Course!

The Teachers’ Award is a Table Tennis Ireland initiative aimed at providing a practical introduction to table tennis as well as ideas for teaching activities at SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS or DISABILITY SERVICES!

Workshop Details:
🏓 Terence MacSwiney CC Sports Hall, Knocknaheeny
🏓 Thurs, 17th Feb
🏓 10am-1.15pm or 2.15-5.30pm
🏓 €20 per person

The Teachers Award Course will provide participants with the knowledge to:

✅ Introduce players to the basic skills of table tennis in a fun and exciting way
✅ Have the creativity and confidence to deliver table tennis sessions to students.
✅ Make the skills activities easier or harder for different ability levels
✅ For schools, identify where table tennis can be introduced to the school curriculum

For more details & to register see:
www.corksports.ie/schools-table-tennis/

Lots of fun ideas for family physical activity time in this PDST resource
10/12/2020

Lots of fun ideas for family physical activity time in this PDST resource

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