1. The Role of PE and Sport in School

2. The government has placed great importance on PE and sport in school. The government has placed great importance on PE and sport in school. Increasing numbers of children who are overweight and even obese. Increasing numbers of children who are overweight and even obese. Compulsory for you to do PE. Compulsory for you to do PE. Extra-curricular activities after school. Extra-curricular activities after school.

3. Why is PE in School important? You learn about yourself and your abilities. You learn about yourself and your abilities. Sense of fair play. Sense of fair play. Fit and healthy body. Fit and healthy body. Develop self-confidence. Develop self-confidence. Enjoyment. Enjoyment. Gets you into a habit of regular physical activity. Gets you into a habit of regular physical activity. It might even lead to a career in sport. It might even lead to a career in sport.

4. Everyone from 5 – 16 must take part in PE. Everyone from 5 – 16 must take part in PE. Range of activities taught. Range of activities taught. You also get the chance to take part in activities after school. You also get the chance to take part in activities after school.

5. PE as an Exam Subject PE at GCSE, A Level, GNVQ or Degree level. PE at GCSE, A Level, GNVQ or Degree level. Enjoy the subject and gain a qualification. Enjoy the subject and gain a qualification. Help you find a job later. Help you find a job later.

6. Links with outside clubs You may get the chance to play sport for which your school does not have facilities. You may get the chance to play sport for which your school does not have facilities. You can play sport outside school hours. You can play sport outside school hours. Clubs provide more specialised coaching. Clubs provide more specialised coaching.