Supporting young children's physical development through tailored motor competency interventions within a school setting

Presenting in the House of Lords at a poster conference and information exchange event on 21st January 2025. The event is an opportunity for educators to share their insights about key educational issues, and what could be done at policy level to address them. This is organised by St Mary's University, Twickenham.

Attendees will include, educators, community based organisations, charities and special interest groups, members of Parliament and the House of Lords. The event takes place in the Cholmondeley room overlooking the Thames.

There will be no speeches or formal presentations, interested parties will browse the posters and chat informally while enjoying afternoon tea in this beautiful setting.

The poster that is presented focuses on the issue that children are developmentally behind in terms of motor competency, this has an impact on learning to read and write, as well as then having inadequate hand-eye coordination which may also impact behaviour. We share our evidence of success in which motor competency levels can be improved and sustained. And our call to action, having motor competency interventions within all schools, implementation of national level school-based interventions and more CPD and training within University settings as part of initial training for teachers.