Physical Education is the aspect of the curriculum concerned with the development of physical skills, knowledge and understanding in games, gymnastics, dance, athletics, outdoor activities and swimming.
Physical Education is important because:
Physical endeavour can be a pleasurable activity, which can provide challenges and fulfilment throughout life, including perseverance, fair play, sporting behaviour, and the ability to cope with success and failure.
It promotes an understanding in all children of their bodies in action thus creating a positive attitude towards exercise that will contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
Knowledge and understanding of all areas of physical activity heightens spectators appreciation and enjoyment of such activities and contributes to cultural understanding.
P.E. is a foundation subject in the National Curriculum.
Of the need to understand safe practice in all physical activities and know how to achieve this.
GEMS Sherfield offer a wide variety of sports and activities including:
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