Physical education is a vital part of a balanced school curriculum. Regular exercise improves physical and mental health, and there is growing evidence that it improves academic performance across the curriculum.

Cambridge Lower Secondary Physical Education (0081) is about learning to move and about moving to learn. Learners develop movement skills through a wide variety of age-appropriate physical activities, including games, team sports, gymnastics and dance.

The curriculum covers six strands: Moving Well, Understanding Movement, Moving Creatively, Taking Part, Taking Responsibility and Healthy Bodies.