Physical education is an important part of the primary curriculum and one that provides unique challenges for those involved with its teaching. This book offers a balanced and comprehensive overview of the subject, covering issues such as safe practice in PE, inclusion, subject leadership and cross-curricular approaches supported by an accessible theory-informed approach.

This second edition includes:

· Links to the new National Curriculum in England

· Each chapter mapped against the Teachers' Standards

· A new chapter on physical literacy and development in the early years and primary ages

· A new chapter on health-focused education and the contribution of PE

· Added case studies in every chapter

· Enhanced coverage of assessment in PE

This book includes a companion website with additional resources!

Dr Julia Lawrence is Subject Leader of Physical Education at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Chapter 1: Why Physical Education?
Chapter 2: How Pupils Learn and Develop
Chapter 3: Planning the Learning Experience
Chapter 4: Developing Motor Competences
Chapter 5: Developing Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Across Areas of Activity
Chapter 6: Inclusion in Physical Education
Chapter 7: Approaches to the Teaching of Physical Education
Chapter 8: Safe Practice in Physical Education
Chapter 9: Health and Wellbeing
Chapter 10: Promoting Physical Education Across the Curriculum
Chapter 11: Physical Education and the Wider Community
Chapter 12: Subject Leadership in Physical Education