Conclusion and Recommendations

The purpose of this book is to offer insight into enacting holistic PEPhysical education (PE)holistic (physical education) and wellbeing. Research findings strongly suggest that holisticWellbeingholistic QPEPhysical education (PE)quality (QPE) enhances children’s wellbeing, arguably more so than any other curriculum area offered in schools. QuantitativeResearchquantitative evidence-based researchResearchevidence-based indicates that physical activities optimise children’s wellbeing and physical activities are unique to the physical education curriculum; defined as “education through movementMovementeducation” (Pangrazi, Dynamic physical education for elementary school children, Allyn & Bacon, 2001, p. 5). This book supplements the prevalent quantitative research with much needed qualitative research investigating PE and wellbeing implementation in schools. Hence, this book is significant as it provides balance and strength to the present quantitative research findings and offers guidance as to how holistic PE for children’s wellbeing is best achieved.