PDHPE: Why is it so important in

schools?

Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education is essential in schools to help students

lead a healthy active lifestyle.

The focus of PDHPE is to encourage students to

make well informed decisions about nutrition, daily

activity, safety and personal wellbeing. It also helps

to promote positive interpersonal relationships and

develop physical, social, cognitive and emotional

aptitudes.

Students learn to deal with issues such

as: Drug education, Safe Living, Personal

awareness, Stranger Danger and

Sexuality.

By encouraging students to adopt healthy habits in

primary education, they are better equipped in

making healthy decisions for the rest of their lives.