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Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy. (PESSCLS). Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy is a joint Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMs) and Department for Education and Sport (DfES) to implement a national strategy for PE and school sport.
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Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy (PESSCLS)
Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy is a joint Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMs) and Department for Education and Sport (DfES) to implement a national strategy for PE and school sport. What are its aims? The aim is to enhance the take-up of sporting opportunities of 5 to 16 year olds so that the percentage of school children in England who spend a minimum of two hours each week of ‘high quality sport’ within and beyond the curriculum increases.
PE and sport in schools, both within and beyond the curriculum, can improve: • Pupil concentration, commitment and self-esteem, leading to higher attendance and better behaviour and attainment • Fitness levels: active children are less likely to be obese and more likely to pursue sporting activities as adults, thereby reducing the likelihood of coronary heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer • Success in international competitions by ensuring that talented young sports people have a clear pathway to elite sport and competitions whatever their circumstance. The project has eight sub-delivery programmes and is closely linked with a separate project to implement the recommendations of the Coaching Task Force.
