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Dundela Infants' School and Nursery Unit, Belfast
Year 1 and Nursery Open Afternoons - Tuesday 2 December 2025 & Wednesday 14 January 2026 2.30pm-4.00pm Everyone Welcome!
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Physical Development and Movement

 

At Dundela we acknowledge the importance of PE and work hard to keep children healthy in body and mind. This is essential for long term health, well-being and physical development. 

Physical Development and Movement is one of the areas of the curriculum that we aim to promote through outdoor play, health and P.E based lessons. During these lessons, children learn how to look after their bodies and are encouraged to learn how to move in order to become more physically competent. Our lessons not only help pupils gain new skills, but they will also achieve a greater understanding of aspects such as team work, fair play and effective communication.

We aim to enable children to develop knowledge, understanding and fundamental movement skills in:

  • Athletics (the basis of running, jumping and throwing)
  • Dance (many activities can be linked to music and drama)
  • Games (sending, receiving and travelling)
  • Gymnastics (simple control and movement)

Throughout the school year children will experience a sense of fun, enjoyment and achievement though a variety of progressively challenging and innovative activities.

 

 
 
21st Oct 2025
This term in PE, our Year 1 children have been busy developing their movement skills...
 
 
 
 
20th Oct 2025
P2 have been having fun outside working on developing their balance skills using...
 
 
 
 
24th Sep 2025
We have had a great first few weeks getting to know new friends and learning new...