'It's like it doesn't really matter': Are teachers accountable and equipped for teaching primary physical education?. Issue 2 (17th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mcveagh, Hollie; Smith, Matt; Randall, Victoria
• Is Part Of: Education 3-13. Volume 50:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 237
• Publication Date: 2022-02-17
• Subjects: Primary Physical Education -- perceptions -- accountability -- qualitative -- ethnodrama; Education -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Education, Primary -- Periodicals; Education, Elementary -- Periodicals; 372.942
• DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2020.1844777
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-4279

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In light of the recent trend of outsourcing Physical Education teaching, the aim of this study was to examine primary teachers' perspectives of primary Physical Education delivery. Fourteen in-service primary school teachers took part in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis led to the development of six themes. Findings were presented as a written playscript, representing dialogue between group primary school teachers, with reflections of four Physical Education subject leads included to supplement the dialogue. The findings suggest a greater emphasis on accountability, subject advocacy, teacher professional development and effective deployment of resources are needed to address the issues raised by the primary teachers.