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Help with UK Pricate School PE

by David

Feb 8, 2008

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Hello,
I am looking for advice and suggestions especially from an
PE teachers working in non-standard curriculum private
schools, or indeed any suggestions relevant to this
context.
I have started teaching PE at a boys independent public
(ie private/ fee-paying) school in the UK, for ages 14-18,
where the sports curriculum is quite old-fashioned, and
being younger myself find some of the methods unusual. I
have some degree of freedom to make changes, but older
members of staff are quite stuck in their ways. Compulsory
sport is a big part of the boarding school life, right the
way through.
The main sports are rugby, hockey, cricket and running.
Pe lessons are compulsory too for all years, though there
is some resentment among the 6th formers that they
shouldn't have to do so much - in fact the amount of
compulsory sport increases rather than decreases the older
they get, though there is more fr...See More

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PhilE /blockquote>

I can certainly relate to this system as a sports coach in a
UK private high school. I don't think you need worry too
much - physical punishment has remained part of the ethos in
many such schools, though it now takes the form of exercise -
which is of course also a positive thing. Regarding
archaism, in...See More

Feb 14, 2008

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Joe It actually seems that boys often have to do PE shirtless in the UK. Have a look at this teacher training video on youtube:

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Is this specific to UK or does it happen in other schools in Europe?

On 2/14/08, PhilE wrote: > I can certainly relate to this system as a sports coach in a > UK private high sch...See MoreIt actually seems that boys often have to do PE shirtless in the UK. Have a look at this teacher training video on youtube:

[link removed]

Is this specific to UK or does it happen in other schools in Europe?

On 2/14/08, PhilE wrote: > I can certainly relate to this system as a sports coach in a > UK private high school. I don't think you need worry too > much - physical punishment has remained part of the ethos in > many such schools, though it now takes the form of exercise - > which is of course also a positive thing. Regarding > archaism, in fact all our boys take PE class shirtless, > wearing just shorts, and this has become a standard > requirement in many secondary schools, a return to the way > it used to be. Rugby is compulsory here too right the way > through to 18, and it is in a way only fitting that the > training gets tougher the older you get. We obviously have > graded teams though relating to ability, while general > fitness/ gym is mixed in, with boys going at their own > ability. I do think any extra/ punishment sessions should be > age- divided though, to avoid confusion and embarrassment. > The general response is positive - it's always been this > way, but there is a real sense amongst the boys that they > liked to be stretched physically, and with good discipline > they know where they are. > > On 2/08/08, David wrote: >> Hello, >> I am looking for advice and suggestions especially from an >> PE teachers working in non-standard curriculum private >> schools, or indeed any suggestions relevant to this >> context. >> I have started teaching PE at a boys independent public >> (ie private/ fee-paying) school in the UK, for ages 14-18, >> where the sports curriculum is quite old-fashioned, and >> being younger myself find some of the methods unusual. I >> have some degree of freedom to make changes, but older >> members of staff are quite stuck in their ways. Compulsory >> sport is a big part of the boarding school life, right the >> way through. >> The main sports are rugby, hockey, cricket and running. >> Pe lessons are compulsory too for all years, though there >> is some resentment among the 6th formers that they >> shouldn't have to do so much - in fact the amount of >> compulsory sport increases rather than decreases the older >> they get, though there is more freedom within the sports >> offered. Competitive rugby remains mandatory however, >> which some of them hate. >> The things I am most uncertain about are the rules and >> punishments. At present forms of exercise are given for >> any rule breaking - wrong kit, turning up late, lack of >> effort even, and while most boys accept this I think it >> can be a bit unfair - for example someone could get the >> same punishment for not turning up as someone who competed >> but then in some way failed to comply. >> The punishment sessions are generally gym sessions >> involving individual running, press-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups >> etc. in the students' own time, though they have to >> complete punishment sessions barechested, whereas for >> regular PE they get to wear vests - an archaic >> humiliation, or perhps a genuine way of making a point? It >> is also difficult having potentially a large age-range at >> these sessions. It's pretty unfair for an 18 year old to >> have to do these sessions with a fourteen year old, for >> both concerned, though of course the younger pupils are >> expected to do less exercise/ take a longer time. >> I coach cross-country running to boys who choose that as a >> winter option, but am often asked to take other boys on >> these runs as punishments for misbehaviour in other >> sports, and even for unrelated classroom misbehaviour - >> which is fine, but sends the wrong message in making that >> sport always seem like a punishment. >> I would be very grateful for any suggestions or >> reassurances.

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