Physical engagement, embodied learning, the body as a site of knowledge. Making and doing as modes of thinking. Motor activity as a regulator of attention and emotional state.
In Year 1, NEO embeds Movement as a pedagogical principle across all subjects rather than a named qualification — flexible pacing with built-in movement and rest breaks, multimodal delivery, options for learners to demonstrate understanding through voice, image, video as well as text.
Primary qualifications and strands (Phase 2)
- Edexcel IGCSE Physical Education (Phase 2 candidate)
- Edexcel IGCSE Design and Technology (Phase 2 candidate)
Statutory anchor
RSHE 2026 Physical Health and Fitness, Changing Adolescent Body, General Wellbeing (stress regulation, emotional co-regulation), Health and Prevention. Movement underpins direct statutory alignment with the 2026 guidance’s emphasis on physical activity’s role in mental health.