What is Physical Education?

As part of the International Primary Curriculum, P.E. challenges all students to:

Develop their skills and competencies in various areas of Physical Education, including in Games, Athletics, Gymnastics, Health Related Fitness and Dance
Work in team-based situations
Nurture a love of physical activity in its many forms
Understand how health and fitness will benefit them in their everyday lives, now and in the future.

Primary P.E. focuses on a range of fun, interactive and challenging activities designed to inspire and enthuse our students to lead healthy lives.

The Parts of PE

Primary P.E. does all these amazing things:

Inspires
Motivates
Develops knowledge, skills and understanding
Makes learning fun
Helps to build relationships
Contributes to the development of our important ISH values in our students

P.E. is offered to all Primary students. Each class is allocated 2 hours per week of dedicated, specialist time in P.E., and lessons are linked to IPC units being studied in year-groups, reflecting the learning they do within the class, and also through specific IPC P.E. units, e.g. Athletics, Games and Dance