PDHPE teaches important life skills and promotes healthy living. It helps children develop physically, mentally, socially and emotionally. PDHPE covers topics like healthy eating, physical activity, safety, and developing relationships. These skills are valuable for children to learn at a young age and will benefit them for their whole lives. The document argues that PDHPE should be an important part of the school curriculum and that parents also have a role to play in promoting healthy lifestyles for children.

1. WHY SHOULD PDHPE BE TAUGHT AND
LEARNT AT SCHOOL?

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PDHPE is becoming an increasingly important part of our
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Healthy lives = Happy lives
It is important that children learn how to live their lives in
the safest and healthiest way possible so that they have the
opportunity to be fit and healthy.
Its not just about being fit. Children need to learn how to
achieve and maintain mental, physical, social, emotional and
spiritual wellbeing.

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There are many benefits of learning PDHPE. They include:
Develops an understanding and valuing of self and others
It promotes movement and physical activity
Teaches healthy eating
Emphasises informed decision making that encourages responsibility
Concerns physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth and
development
Development and maintenance of personal relationships
Discusses factors influencing health and personal health choices
Living in a safe environment
Teaches children how to adopt a healthy lifestyle
Fundamental movement patterns and coordination
Develops skills in being healthy in general

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There is more to PDHPE than many people believe. It is not
just about playing games or sports and running around
It is also about personal development and health. Students
learn awareness of themselves and others, how to be safe in
a variety of situations, such as crossing the road or being
exposed to the sun, and teamwork. These are values that
will be with them throughout their whole life, not just while
they are young.
It is important that they develop these values at a young
age rather than later, so that they are able to protect
themselves from negative aspects in their lives.

5. To enjoy good health, to bring true
happiness to one’s family, to bring
peace to all, one must first
discipline and control one’s own
mind. If a man can control his
mind he can find the way to
Enlightenment, and all wisdom
and virtue will naturally come to
him
- Buddha

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Parent have the opportunity to better the lives of their
children, just as much as their teachers do
Help your children by placing importance on PDHPE. IT is
just as important as science or maths, possibly even more
important!
Pack your child a healthy lunch, encourage them to go
outside to play and be a walk the talk. You are a big role
model to them
So come on, help us create a healthier generation of kids!