PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) is an important subject for primary school children that teaches skills like coordination, balance, fitness and teamwork through sports and physical activity. It also provides drug education, growth and development information, and teaches children how to make healthy choices, be sun smart, be road smart, and maintain an active lifestyle.

1. The Importance of Teaching PDHPE to Our Children Shannon Myers

2. Our children need to be provided with the necessary tools to build their skills and develop their knowledge on leading healthy, active lifestyles. This can be achieved through the study of PDHPE in primary schools.

3. ‘PE’ is essential in developing important skills including coordination, balance, fitness and team work.

4. PE incorporates a range of sports and physical activity

6. Growth and development

7. Making healthy choices

8. How to be sun smart

9. How to be road smart

10. Maintaining an active lifestyle