Redesigning Physical Education

<p><em>Redesigning Physical Education</em> is a bold and innovative manifesto for the fundamental redesign of physical education for the twenty-first-century world. Aiming at better outcomes for children better working conditions for teachers and innovative solutions to the decline of school PE it calls for a transnational collective action project based on new research frameworks stressing the fundamental importance of health-enhancing life-enriching active participation for all children and young people.</p><p>Action-oriented and evidence-based the book examines the key challenges driving change including the equity agenda institutionalization outcome and accountability based teaching and physical activity requirements in schools. With a truly international scope the text explores perspectives from the USA Canada Scotland England Wales Ireland New Zealand Australia and Italy.</p><p>This is important reading for students and academics studying and working in physical education kinesiology public health and children’s physical activity. It is also a valuable resource for pediatric exercise specialists especially sport and exercise psychologists.</p>