Inclusion in School Physical Education: Challenges and Possibilities for a Transformative Practice

One of the biggest problems facing the period of modern education in such a scenario is physical education in school, which infuses body, movement, and wholeness. This article presents the challenges and objectives of inclusive school physical education, analyzing current laws, extensive references to theory, and practical experience. Thus, the whole purpose of a literature review is to redefine what is meant by physical education to meet the needs of students with disabilities or students from poor backgrounds who are not being included in the public schools now perpetuated (those who enter private schools are still there). Among the main challenges are that teachers are not specifically trained, there are few pedagogical resources and there are many attitudes to be changed in society. On the other hand, possibilities include adapting activities, using cooperative methods and improving teacher training. Physical education is not only a legal obligation, but also an opportunity for social change, to encourage values such as respect or solidarity. This article in fact defended school inclusion as a principle that should guarantee everyone the right to education, regardless of their physical, cognitive, social and cultural conditions.