Most schools do not provide “clearly defined and broad” physical education (PE) lessons, Ofsted has found, with many “not matching the ambition of the national curriculum”.
The finding forms part of the watchdog’s latest subject report, which delivers the strengths and weaknesses of how PE is taught in schools.
Evidence was gathered by inspectors during research visits to 25 primary and 25 secondary schools between November and June.
The latest report follows the publication of a geography subject report yesterday, and builds on Ofsted’s 2022 PE research review.
