Abstract
After two decades of political interest in primary Physical Education (PE) and school sport, the London 2012 Games (and its promised legacy) ushered in a new wave of government investment. To date, the impact of this funding on new entrants to the profession is unknown. This paper draws upon findings from the first phase of a national study that gives insights into the opportunities of pre-service primary teachers (PSTs) to teach PE. A short online survey was administered to PSTs across England. Data were collected to identify how many lessons of PE were taught and who delivered the subject in schools. Nearly 50% of PSTs reported they had no opportunity to teach PE, largely due to curriculum outsourcing. We caution, that if a persistent pattern of outsourcing remains, this could continue the removal of PSTs from teaching PE and the exclusion of teachers from the subject altogether.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education |
Early online date | 9 Mar 2020 |
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Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- PE and sport Premium
- Physical education
- initial teacher education
- pre-service teachers
- primary