Schools involved in the PESS investigation have raised standards of achievement across the curriculum by using PE and school sport to:

• help pupils feel mentally and physically ready to learn
• learn skills and strategies, and develop knowledge and understanding, that help them to achieve in subjects other than PE.

Schools involved in the investigation from the outset have seen improvements in national curriculum test and GCSE results. Schools that have joined more recently have also begun to see some improvement in many subjects across the curriculum. Although it is often difficult to relate improvements in attainment across the curriculum directly to investment in PE and sport, many headteachers feel that it has had a significant impact.

To find out more about the different approaches used by schools, download ‘How are schools using PESS to raise standards of achievement across the curriculum?’ on the right, or visit the case studies section of this site.

Read more guidance on improving attainment across the curriculum.