PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) is important in primary schools for several reasons. Statistics show that in 2011-2012, 5-17 year olds in Australia are overweight or obese. PDHPE provides students with the skills and knowledge of health, wellbeing, and lifestyle choices to prevent health risks. It also promotes lifelong physical activity and teaches core skills like problem solving, decision making, and self-esteem. PDHPE is essential as it helps students be healthy and focused, improving performance in other subjects, and teaches students to be productive members of society.