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Australia vs UK PE
- UK
- Focus/aim
- Elite sport in
schools is
extra-
curricular
activity.
- Ethos
- Participation ethic prevails.
Ethic is determined by the
teacher. Education aim.
- Selection
- Inter-school sport voluntary activity
- Status
- Inter-school sport is lower status compared to PE
- Organisation
- Some Governing Body Competitions e.g FA
schools knockout. Individual
teachers/SSCo’s may organise local
leagues. Inter-school fixtures may be
organised on a friendly basis.
- Leader
- Teachers tend to be in charge of sport. It’s a
voluntary commitment. Some coaches
employed in specialist sports.
- Contract of teacher/coach
- Teacher has permanent contract
- Club links
- Government initiatives: School Co-ordinators Programme.
Local authority sports development team work with clubs
and schools. Governing bodies and more affluent clubs have
youth development officer.
- Awards
- Governing Body Award Schemes. World Class
funding programme for top athletes is
administered by UK Sport. Private sponsorships
are available for individuals/teams
- Progression
- Progression through Junior clubs
- Australia
- Focus/aim
- Sport focus on mass participation ethic.
Has state and national representations in
some sports e.g. Australia Schools Rugby,
Pacific School Games.
- Ethos
- Development of games through
strong emphasis on participation.
Education aim.
- Selection
- Intra and
inter-school
participation for
all in wide range
of sports
- Status
- PE and inter-school sport
have an equal high priority in
the curriculum
- Organisation
- State Competitions
organised by school sports
associations e.g. Victoria
Secondary Schools Sports
Associations (VSSSA)
- Leader
- Teacher leads Sport
Education and PE
programmes. Specialist
coaches can be hired.
Senior pupils used as
Sports Programme
Leaders.
- Contract of teacher/coach
- Teacher has permanent contract
- Club links
- Sports linkage
programme has extensive
links between clubs and
schools.
- Progression
- Progression to sports institutes
or academies through the club
system
- Awards
- State Awards to recognise
achievement and contribution e.g.
Baron de Coubertin Awards in
Victoria.
- Community
interest
- Minimal community interest.
Tends to be parental interest.