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Personal Development, Health & Physical Education<br />In Primary Schools<br />

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Why is PDHPE so important within schools?<br />PDHPE promotes health and wellbeing within schools through a variety of physical activities.<br />Students develop skills to live a happy and healthy life by learning about nutrition, and personal development.<br />

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PDHPE is important for children as they learn about a range of sensitive community issues such as drug education and child protection.<br />

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Students learn strategies to deal with issues they may face in today’s society including bullying, and personal development issues such as personal growth and puberty.<br />

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MOST IMPORTANTLY….<br />Students learn to become happy and healthy.<br />Students learn to understand, tolerate and accept themselves and others.<br />Students engage in physical activity and learn about healthy eating.<br />Students develop important decision making skills needed throughout their lives.<br />