Physical Education Students organise Student Leader Day

Published 8 June 2012

PGCE trainee teachers of physical education from the Chelsea School of Sport recently facilitated a day of leadership training for 50 year 10 aspiring student leaders from Ratton Secondary School in Eastbourne.

Pupils took part in a series of activities designed to build relationships, solve problems and promote decision-making. Examples included team building activities, problem-solving, decision making scenarios and trust games as well as a classroom-based session on what it means to be a student leader.

A pupil-centred teaching approach through the processes of planning, performing and evaluating was used to develop practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding.

This process-based approach focused on learning from doing, ownership of learning and independent learning.

The event was the culmination of a 36 week Physical Education PGCE course that began in September 2011.

The day was arranged and organised by Physical Education PGCE pathway leader and senior lecturer, Dr Gary Stidder.

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