PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) plays an important role in primary school by promoting the physical and mental wellbeing of students. It aims to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to lead healthy, active lives. PDHPE promotes physical wellbeing through regular exercise, which is critical for bone development, controlling obesity, improving psychological health and immune system. It also promotes movement skills and positive relationships through activities like play, dance, and sports.

1. PDHPE plays an important part in primary school
because it promotes physical and mental wellbeing of
every child.

2. PDHPE is an important pedagogy
within the primary curriculum
 The aim is to develop in each child the knowledge and
understanding, skills and values and attitudes needed
to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives.

3. PDHPE Promotes Physical
Wellbeing
Regular physical exercise is critical for:
1. Bone development.
2. Controlling obesity.
3. Improves psychological health.
4. Improves immune system.

4. PDHPE Promotes Movement Skills
 Children do not develop fundamental movement skills
on their own as they grow.
 These skills should be taught, practised and
encouraged.
 Skills are developed through
play, dance, gymnastics, games, sports and aquatics.

5. PDHPE Develops Positive Relationships and
Effective Decision Making.
 Encourages understanding in valuing of self and
others to work more positively in teams.
 The children enjoy more stable satisfying
interpersonal relationships.
 Children increase their knowledge of options to make
informed decisions.