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What factors affect PE and sports provision in schools?How has extra Curricular sport changed over time? What are the issues surrounding assessment in PE?Sports Provision and extra curricular activitiesNational Curriculum PE (cont.)Factors affecting PE and sports provisionTimetable restrictionsSchools reduce amount of allocated time to cater for more academic subjects (league tables)Funding and resourcesBudgets will dictate the quality and breadth of PE experiences (Swimming and OAA)Transport to fixtures affecting inter school sportQuality of staffingVarying qualifications between PE teacher and external coachesSpecialist instruction needed for certain activitiesQuality of facilitiesAvailable of the sports specific facilities for PE varies with locationSchool-Club linksA positive link between schools and local clubs can improve the access to high quality coaching and facilities

National Curriculum PE (cont.)School SportExtra curricular activitiesBefore school, Lunchtimes, Afterschool and Weekends

In the 1980s there had been a reduction in the number of extra curricular opportunities offeredTeachers strikes based on contractual hoursFinancial pressure of running fixturesCompeting leisure and employment options for teenagersAnti competitive lobby was against inter school sport

PE and school sport had traditionally been kept apart as they were believed to have different aimsGrowing belief that they should be brought closer togetherIncrease the number taking part in extra curricular activities

Assessment in National Curriculum PEAssessmentEach Key stage will have a description and expectationPupils working towards level, at level or beyond levelAdvantagesDisadvantagesClear goals to reachToo much time on testingGives incentives and motivationTests are mainly subjectiveImproves quality of teachingNot every child can achieve highest levelGives recognition to good teachersCan demotivate teacher and pupils alikeCan spot those who need specific helpToo much pressure removes fun