Para School Programme
Sharing values, participation opportunities and social inclusion through sport.
What is the Para School Programme?
The Para School Programme is designed to institutionalise Para sport in schools across Türkiye and Europe, equipping teachers with adaptive sports training, integrating Para sport into school curricula, and providing students with structured pathways into sport.
Objectives
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Building adaptive and Para sport training for teachers.
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Integrate Para sport into school curriculum, providing students with structured pathways into sport
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Develop an EU Framework model, to be local/region adapted and implemented across Europe.
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Establish a network of Para sport ambassadors to promote inclusive education.
Webinar: From Workshop to Action: Implementing the EPYG Legacy Initiative Para School Programme
Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026
Time: 15:30 CEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Following the EPYG Legacy Initiative Para School Workshops, the webinar will bring together the four experts who developed and delivered the programme:
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Gözde Ersöz Ay, Faculty of Sport Science, Marmara University
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Jasna Luli Drenjak, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka
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Michal Straczewski, Department of Water and Winter Sports, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
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Nuno Januário, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon
The session will explore why inclusive Para sport education matters, what the Para School Programme provides, lessons learned through its delivery, and how European Paralympic Committee Members can use and adapt the programme and its resources in their own national contexts.
The webinar will also include a moderated discussion and live Q&A, providing you with an opportunity to put your questions directly to the expert team.
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