PDHPE is taught in primary schools to promote both physical and mental health in children. It supports child development by teaching physical activity and fitness, as well as how to understand themselves and others through responsible decision making. The core skills developed in PDHPE, such as interpersonal relationships, lifestyle choices, safety, coordination, and self-confidence, are important life skills used every day.

1. Why is PDHPE taught in Primary Schools?
Is it an important Topic?
What is taught in PDHPE?

2. Healthy Bodies & Healthy Minds
 PDHPE not only promotes physical activity
& fitness
 PDHPE also supports children to
understand and value themselves and
others, teaching them about responsible
citizenship and making informed decisions

3. PDHPE supports all of these factors important to
child development:
 Development & change in every respect
 Understanding & managing interpersonal
relationships
 Influences on decisions affecting a healthy
lifestyle
 Being safe & identifying risks
 Movement & coordination
 Building self confidence & acceptance of self
and others.

4. These are the skills which are the core of PDHPE.
These are skills which are used in everyday life...
That’s why they are important!

5. Lets get moving & get healthy in everyway possible!