"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime"
What is the purpose of PE lessons? This question is, of course, as old as the subject, but is especially relevant in schools which devote considerable time - within and beyond the timetable - to Games in addition.
Usually delivered indoors, often in short timeframes and to mixed ability classes, what can these lessons achieve? How do they justify their place in a crowded timetable, alongside additional time devoted to (predominantly outdoor) Games?