Physical Education

Physical Education (PE)

Senior Cycle


The aim of Leaving Certificate Physical Education is to develop the learner’s capacity to become an informed, skilled, self-directed and reflective performer in physical education and physical activity in senior cycle and in their future life.

Your learning in LCPE will inform how you participate in sport and physical activity in your adult life. You will find LCPE useful if you want to study sports science, physical education, leisure and recreation courses, media studies and many other courses. 

Key Skills

There are five key skills in senior cycle. You will develop these skills in LCPE and they will be useful to you in any future learning and in your everyday life.