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Physical education

Physical education is a key enabler of quality sport and recreation experiences for young people.

Within the education setting there are numerous opportunities to ensure young people have access to enriching physical activity options. This can involve movement opportunities within wider learning areas, and within the context of health and wellbeing.

Healthy Active Learning

Learn about the initiative, the background, and browse video and audio resources developed for teachers, kaiako and our partners.

Healthy Active Learning

MoveWell

A new resource to support teachers, kaiako and others to implement activities that are appropriate to, and extend children’s learning, confidence, ability, and enjoyment in Physical Education. Movewell uses an enjoyable, games-centred approach to develop children’s knowledge, attitudes and movement skills.

Movewell

Te Hauora me Te Akoranga Koiri

Health & Physical Education

To support teachers and kaikao of Health and Physical Education, find curriculum-focused policy and guidance, teaching and learning resources, professional development support, and a range of links for additional support.

Te Hauora me Te Akoranga Koiri Health & Physical Education

Supporting schools

A series of resources to help schools and kura create opportunities for year 1-8 students to engage in a range of physical activity that contributes to their wellbeing. These are based on lessons from our Play.sport pilot.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY APPROACH

Practical ideas

What are some practical ideas to get your class moving?

Supporting schools - practical ideas

Research

What does the research say about the benefits of physical activity for children?

Supporting schools - Research

Local support

We believe when we collaborate, our young people get better outcomes.

Local support

Health and safety

It is important we are able to adjust and respond to changing regulations to keep young people safe

Supporting Schools - Health and Safety

Resources

Sport in education curriculum resources

Teaching and assessment resources in maths, english, physical education and other subject areas using sport as a context to engage students

Sport in Education curriculum resources

Student leadership resources

Information on delivering a student leadership programme in secondary schools, focusing on coaching, and using these leaders/coaches in primary schools

Sport in Education student leadership resources

Teaching resources

Content page contains resources and a link to background research: PE Programmes
Background on Healthy Active Learning

Teaching resources

Partner sites

School Sport New Zealand

School Sport NZ

Physical Education New Zealand

PENZ

Related sections

Schools and teachers

We support schools in a number of ways in using physical activity experiences to positively contribute to the wellbeing of young people, helping them to become lifelong learners who are confident and creative, connected, and actively involved.

Schools and teachers

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