Can Physical Education improve the academic performance of our students?

Yes, it can. That's short... but let's dig a little deeper into the answer.

As demonstrated by the latest scientific research in neuroscience, (link, link, link, link) physical activity, and with it the level of improvement of physical condition, is not only a factor in the prevention of vascular diseases or mental disorders, but also contributes to the improvement of learning.

How can we enhance physical activity in the school environment?

The entire educational community must be coordinated in order to work in a correct way. They have to foster active breaks, encourage active transport to school (walking, riding a bicycle ...), incorporate other physical activities of moderate or high intensity... but we must not forget that the main promoters of all this actions are us, the PE Teachers.

If we take it into account, we will be able to see that everybody (politicians, doctors, teachers...) has to study Primary Education. We are the key, we have the obligation to transmit to the rest of the world the importance that physical education has.