Physical Education Administration Policy and Standards
Additional Information
by
Val Sabin 2001
Welcome to this huge, time-saving resource!
This "Policy into Practice" manual contains a unique
collection of Physical Education standards, systems and guidelines
designed to propel the P.E. Co-ordinator / Head of Department quickly
through the administration process, saving large amounts of time,
whilst setting high quality standards for the school in the policy,
procedures and objectives.
- The section on curriculum planning identifies the seven stages
involved in long-term, medium term and short term planning. "Master" gilds
are included for long-term mapping and identification of activities.
This ensures breadth and balance of experiences and compliance
with National Curriculum requirements. Examples of medium-term
planners are given which encourage structured planning of a
unit of work and ideas for lesson structure are offered for
short-term
planning.
- Knowing what most children should be able to achieve
at different ages encourages shared expectations, co-ordinated
planning and
helps to ensure continuity. "Minimum Expected Standards" provides
an extensive and very detailed record of what the majority of pupils
can achieve in each area of activity by the ages of 7 years, 9
years, 11 years, 14 years and 16 years and in G.C.S.E. Physical
Education. The standards are linked to the appropriate level description
of the Attainment Target to assist with the process of assessment.
- Assessment
is an integral part of the planning process and "why" "what" and "how" to
assess are addressed in some detail. A "master" sheet
is also included which encourages the communication of assessment
criteria to pupils at the beginning of a unit of work.
- The questions
of "Why record?" and "How much do
we record?" are addressed and six different recording systems
are outlined with accompanying "master" sheets or grids
(31 in all). Any one of these systems could be used as presented
or adapted to suit the particular needs of the school and enable
accurate and meaningful reporting.
- Foundation Stage children need
many opportunities to learn and develop through engaging in a
curriculum offering both structured
play planned and guided by the teacher and activities initiated
by the children. The Foundation Stage guidance breaks the Early
Learning Goals down into more specific expectations then details
the learning objectives through which they can progress (stepping
stones) to reach the expectations. Possible teaching strategies
are also identified.
- Policy writing is a fundamental part of management
and should describe the practice of the PE department. Primary
school co-ordinators
are led through a step-by-step guide to writing a policy and
then shown an actual example of a school document. Within this
section
is a detailed suggested format and contents of a Secondary School
Policy and Procedure Handbook.
- Finally, to help schools prepare
for an OFSTED inspection, a pre-inspection checklist is included.
In
summary this manual ..
- ..proceeds through systematic long term, medium term and short
term planning of the curriculum.
- ..provides a selection of assessment,
recording and reporting systems to adopt or adapt.
- ..includes
over fifty photocopiable forms to ease your workload... all
compatible with the new National Curriculum.
- ..details Minimum
Expected Standards of Performance in all six areas of activity
from five to sixteen years and for G.C.S.E. (This
is a substantial and very detailed additional section covering
Minimum Expected Standards of Performance for gymnastics, games,
dance, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities and swimming
and is intended to add extra focus and empowerment to a school's
planning and assessing processes.)
- ..provides continuity throughout
a key stage and from one key stage to the next.
- ..is an invaluable
aid for planning schemes of work.
- ..includes a substantial additional
section, which suggests detailed learning objectives,teaching
strategies and activities for planning
well-balanced Physical Development in the Foundation Stage.
- ..gives
a detailed step-by-step Guide to writing a well-structured
and comprehensive P.E. Policy document for primary schools and
a P.E. Policy and Procedures Handbook for secondary schools.
- ..provides
an example of a primary school P.E. Policy document.
- ..has a
checklist of key questions to help prepare the department for
an OFSTED inspection.
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