PE_Guidelines_english0

Section 3 School planning for physical education
– devise a timetable to meet the
needs of all classes within the
school, ensuring the maximum use
of all facilities throughout the
year.
The role of the teacher could be
outlined as
– devising balanced programmes, in
line with the school plan, which
cater for the particular needs of
each child
– helping the child develop a
positive self-image, co-operation
with others and a sense of fair
play
– ensuring that the child
experiences a variety of vigorous
and challenging activities
– fostering a stimulating and secure
environment in which the child
can be creative and imaginative
– linking physical education
activities with other curricular
areas when appropriate
– evaluating the programme and
assessing the progress of the child
– providing information to parents,
in line with school policy, about
the class programme for physical
education
– consulting parents on the
progress of the child
– having due regard for safety by
ensuring that the child adopts
safe practices.
Some of the work of developing or
co-ordinating the implementation
of physical education might be
undertaken by a teacher or teachers
with a particular interest or expertise
in the area. If this approach is used,
such a teacher can undertake
responsibility for
– encouraging the teaching staff to
participate in the formulation of
the physical education plan
– gathering information about the
amount of physical education
currently taught and the content
of the existing programme
– devising, in consultation with the
staff, a written plan
– reporting on the progress of work
on the plan
– organising the necessary
resources to implement the plan
– presenting draft documents to the
staff at each meeting
– supporting colleagues as they
prepare schemes of work and
implement the plan
– informing new members of the
teaching staff about the plan.
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