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Governors Partners

pe@lordsilkin.co.uk

Department Head - Mr N Smith

All parents want their child to be healthy

• Parents are excited when their child takes its first steps and later develops other skills like running and jumping.

• Today, however, many young people spend an increasing amount of time watching television.

• They are less physically active than children 15-20 years ago.

• Eating habits, smoking and lack of exercise have placed Northern Ireland at the top of the ‘coronary heart disease league’.

• It is most important that young people while at school and at home are encouraged to take part in vigorous activity on a regular basis.  Good health should not be taken for granted.

Physical Education can help to develop

• a sense of enjoyment¨     
• physical well being¨      
• skilful movements¨     
•  a healthy approach to exercise¨    
• poise and self-confidence
• an ability to cope with stress at school, at home and at work and  an ability to work with others