Primary physical education subject leadership: along the road from in-house solutions to outsourcing

The modern primary school is a complex institution containing a growing community of individuals and organisations with potentially competing agendas. Within this environment, subject leaders are typically looked upon for advice and guidance within a given subject area such as Physical Education. Ye...

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Published inEducation 3-13 Vol. 47; no. 6; pp. 664 - 677
Main Authors Griggs, Gerald, Randall, Vicky
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 18.08.2019
Subjects
Athletic Coaches
Educational Change
Educational Policy
Elementary Schools
Foreign Countries
National Curriculum
Outsourcing
Partnerships in Education
Physical Education
Teacher Leadership
United Kingdom (England)
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ISSN0300-4279
1475-7575
DOI10.1080/03004279.2018.1520277

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Summary:The modern primary school is a complex institution containing a growing community of individuals and organisations with potentially competing agendas. Within this environment, subject leaders are typically looked upon for advice and guidance within a given subject area such as Physical Education. Yet for those endeavouring to provide Physical Education subject leadership within primary schools, the challenge has grown significantly over the last two decades amidst an ever-changing policy landscape. This paper is for and about primary Physical Education subject leadership; the purpose of which, to plot primary Physical Education's policy journey and explore the implications of reform in shaping the subject leader's role. The paper addresses the current lack of guidance for the subject leader and examines the professional knowledge, skills and experience required to do the role effectively.
ISSN:0300-4279
1475-7575
DOI:10.1080/03004279.2018.1520277