Key publications: Scottish publications for PE

Moving Forward in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

This report sets out to inform practitioners and provide examples of interesting practice regarding physical education, physical activity and sport from around Scotland, which it is hoped will encourage readers to reflect on their current practice in relation to Curriculum for Excellence.

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Report of the Review Group on Physical Education

This report, published by the Scottish Executive in 2004, states: 'A good quality physical education can: include all children and young people, whatever their cultural background and physical and cognitive abilities, enhance social inclusion and engagement in school life, develop pupils' confidence and self-esteem, contribute to the social life of the school and its ethos, provide foundation skills and knowledge for a lifetime of activity.'

Ministerial Response to the Report of the Physical Education Review Group

In June 2004, Peter Peacock responded to the Report of the Physical Education Review Group, endorsing the report and its recommendations.

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Progress towards the recommendations of the Physical Education Review Group

In June 2004, the Minister for Education and Young People formally endorsed the recommendations of the PE Review Group. There were a number of recommendations aimed at local authorities, schools, initial teacher education providers and teachers themselves, as well as the Scottish Executive. In accepting the recommendations outlined in the report, the Minister committed to 10 actions aimed at providing more time for physical education, more teachers of physical education, and more choice in physical education.

Curriculum for Excellence - Health and Wellbeing

Curriculum for Excellence recognises that children and young people need to experience what it feels like to develop, enjoy and live a healthy lifestyle and that a healthy lifestyle supports physical, social and emotional wellbeing, and underpins successful learning.

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Curriculum for Excellence - expressive arts

Through physical expressive arts, such as dance, children and young people can have rich opportunities to be creative and imaginative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment.