Physical education made mandatory in CBSE Schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for all CBSE affiliated schools to introduce physical education for classes 9 to class 12. The schools have been given option to make it mandatory for junior classes also.

CBSE wants the subject to be part of other mainstream subjects to increase awareness amongst students on health and fitness.

One period daily will have to be included daily in the time table issued by schools in which the students will be required to do outdoor/ indoor sports activities.

Following is the circular which has been issued by CBSE-

Sub: Mainstreaming Health and Physical Education in Schools – reg.

Health is often a state of physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. CBSE has decided to mainstream Health and Physical Education for classes IX to XII with the aim of holistic development of the child, leading to a well-balanced individual in all walks of life.

The aim of Mainstreaming Health and Physical Education is also to enable the students to attain an optimum state of health. Therefore, CBSE aims to provide a focussed curriculum for Health and Physical Education imbued with Life Skills in all its affiliated schools.

CBSE has planned to introduce a streamlined and well-designed Health and Physical Education Program to mainstream health and physical education in schools especially for students of class IX-XII w.e.f. session 2018-19. This program will be compulsory for all affiliated schools of CBSE Keeping the above in view, the schools are advised that while preparing time-table for session 2018-19, one period every day may be reserved for Health and Physical Education especially for class IX to XII from session 2018-19 onwards.

The transactional strategies, detailed guidelines and methodology for administering HPE (Health and Physical Education) to students will be available on CBSE website shortly.

This move has been appreciated by various agencies and parents as this will lead to better health, fitness, less obesity and better levels of Vitamin D in children.