Physical Education is as vital as any other subject. 1) Without it we would develop a nation of unhealthy, overweight slobs. 2) Not everybody is Mathematical or Literate therefore having subjects like PE on the timetable are the only lessons that some children look forward to. 3) PE and Games taught me discipline, health and fitness and allowed me to develop a range of skills over a variety of sports. As someone who didn't enjoy school I believe it is the schools duty to engage and inspire everyone in a variety of subjects. I wouldn't have survived school if it was just acedemic subjects all day. Furthermore exercise releases endorphins that relieve stress, keeping children calm and ready to learn in other subjects.

Finally if we listen to all the people that had a miserable time during PE and Games at school and get rid of it then where do we stop? Do we then get rid of Mathematics because people struggled with fractions? Do we get rid of English because people felt ridiculed because they couldn't spell? Music because they can't sing? Art because they can't draw? Or do we try and promote physical health and well being as one of the main priorities because that is what it is. Whats the use of having all the mathematical, scientific knowledge in the world if you're dead before you're thirty because your obese??