PE & Wellbeing
What learners develop in PE & Wellbeing
Physical education develops competent movement, confident participation and the ability to make decisions in varied activities. Learners need repeated practice in fundamental skills, games, dance, athletics, outdoor challenges and, where available, swimming, with tasks adapted safely to age and experience. Resources can clarify rules, tactics, fitness concepts and reflection, but they cannot substitute for appropriately supervised physical activity. Use them before or after practical work to set a focus, analyse performance and plan an improvement. Progress should consider control, creativity, cooperation and understanding as well as scores, speed or competitive outcomes.
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Physical education for skill, health and participation
Physical education develops movement competence, decision making and positive participation. A useful practice task has a clear skill focus, enough repetition for improvement and a challenge that can be adjusted without excluding learners. Warm up progressively, create safe space and stop if pain or unsafe equipment makes the activity unsuitable.
Feedback should identify one observable feature, such as balance, timing or follow-through, and allow an immediate second attempt. In games, tactical understanding grows when pupils notice space, support and transitions rather than only following the ball. Fitness learning should connect activity to recovery, intensity and long-term wellbeing without comparing bodies or presenting exercise as punishment. Reflection can include teamwork, communication and fair decision making as well as performance.
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- Practise one observable movement feature at a time.
- Adjust space, equipment or rules to keep participation meaningful.
- Connect activity with recovery, cooperation and safe decision making.
