Deadlines Extended

Physical Literacy 2011
11/02/2011 11:40

Deadlines for the international conference Physical Literacy 2011, hosted by the University of Bedfordshire, England, from 29-30 June, 2011, have been extended.

 

Early Bird registration is now open until 28 February and abstract submission is required by 3 March, 2011.

 

Held at Putteridge Bury Conference Centre, United Kingdom, the conference will build on past seminars and workshops on physical literacy held in 2008 and 2009.

 

Topics of the event will include:

  • The importance of movement opportunities in the early years;
  • Key features of a curriculum to promote Physical Literacy;
  • Motor development as an element of a young person’s physical literacy journey;
  • Social and cultural influences on a person’s attitudes to his/her body.

 

Additionally, discussion groups and paper and poster presentations will be held.

 

For further information, including registration details, please visit www.beds.ac.uk/physicalliteracy