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The purpose of this chapter is to globally explore (1) holistic physical education (PE) policy, often referred to as Health and Physical Education (HPE); and in doing so (2) evidence the Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education (H, W & PE) ideal as a global revolution. When considering Quality Physical Education (QPE) implementation in primary/elementary schools and subsequent child wellbeing, the promotion of health is of major significance. A UNESCO world-wide survey of school PE found that countries of best practice had a common theme relating to promotion of health and healthy lifestyles. As evidenced by curriculum policies investigated from around the world, implementing a holistic health approach within Physical Education (PE) is not a new concept and has been adopted by many countries.
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Lynch, T. (2019). Global Policy: Holistic Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education Evolution. In: Physical Education and Wellbeing. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22266-6_4
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