A Case Study of Blackwood Comprehensive School: An Examination of High Quality Physical Education on Pupils and Influence and Success of Sport Policy.

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Robinson, Jonathan
Date
2015Type
Thesis
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The research was a case study analysis of Blackwood Comprehensive School’s physical
education department. Examining the effects of providing high quality physical education
and influence and success of sport policies. Themes highlighted here include the effects of
physical education on physical, social and mental welfare. The success of club-school
links, finally the success of sport policy.
Data collection of this research was of a qualitative nature. Participants were identified
based on their role and position within the physical education department, they discussed
their thoughts, opinions and feeling about the themes aforementioned. In the form of semistructured
interviews (n=5), it allowed the interviewees answers to be rich in data.
Participants responses were analysed and discussed. Each interview was transcribed and
analysed through identifying key themes.
Results concluded that providing high quality physical education does have a
noticeable/effective role in improving pupils physical, social and mental welfare. Results
infer that club-school links at Blackwood Comprehensive School are unsuccessful, with the
number of sports without links far outweighing those sports with links. Finally staff felt the
majority of pupils are positively influenced by sport policies and initiatives, this is mainly
due to the outstanding work of the PE department. However staff are realistic in
understanding that no policy or initiative outcome is able to positively influence all pupils.
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