Track, pickleball and korfball will be included in physical education curriculum resources available to schools.

Oak National Academy, an organization that helps schools deliver curriculum content, has launched lesson resources for teachers aimed at engaging more young people.

Curriculum materials for Physical Education classes in schools include track, also known as free running; This parkour is the art of traversing terrain using only the natural strength of one’s body, primarily by running, jumping and climbing.

While popular parkour videos often show participants using freerunning techniques to scale urban structures, entire classes can be held in a school gym using equipment such as beams and vaults.

This comes after England became the first country in the world to officially recognize parkour as a sport in 2017.

Classroom resources for physical education also include pickleball and korfball, racquet sports similar to netball and basketball. They will participate in mainstream sports such as football, hockey, tennis and athletics.

Oak National Academy, a creator of publicly funded curriculum resources for schools in England, will launch teaching resources for nine subjects this academic year

In the field of computing, schools will offer online security lessons to students from the age of five; these lessons cover excessive screen time, responsible online behavior, and the risks of cyberbullying.

Classroom resources for art and design include contemporary artists such as Alberta Whittle, Chila Kumari Burman, and Frank Bowling, as well as well-known names such as Picasso and Van Gogh.

Matt Hood, CEO of Oak National Academy, said: “We want to inspire the next generation of artists, tech entrepreneurs, athletes, coaches and musicians through our classes.

“These comprehensive and exciting new curriculum plans will help schools and teachers deliver great lessons that engage children and prepare them for life beyond the school gates.”

He added: “I am happy that we offer such a wide range of sports in the physical education curriculum, so teachers have the resources to offer everything from football to hockey, track to pickleball – something that will interest all students.

“Digital skills are baked into our computing resources, and online security also features prominently – something we know parents care deeply about.”

Jason Elsom, chief executive of the charity Parentkind, welcomed the inclusion of online safety in curriculum resources for young learners.

He said: “When we talk to parents, online safety and the risks of social media are consistently one of the biggest concerns.”

Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “PE lessons are vital to promoting the benefits of physical activity and healthy living, and curriculum resources covering different and more modern sports may well be useful in some settings.” .

“The most important thing is that schools retain the freedom to access a variety of curriculum resources and adapt them to best suit the needs of their students.”