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Author Penney, Dawn, 1966-

Title Politics, policy, and practice in physical education / Dawn Penney and John Evans
Published London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 1999

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 154 pages)
Contents 1. Introduction : background to the policy game -- 2. Policy matters -- 3. Politics and policy : making a national curriculum for physical education -- 4. Stopping the slippage and redirecting the play -- 5. Controlling the mid-field? Local government in the policy process -- 6. Policy in practice -- 7. Power in the policy game -- 8. Politics, policy and progress in physical education
Summary Using the example and context of Physical Education, a particularly vivid and comprehensive illustration is provided of the processes involved in the development of the National Curriculum for Physical Education in England and Wales between 1988-1995. The authors draw upon the extensive research to provide an analysis, description and critique of the direct and indirect influences of central government, local education authorities, schools, departments and teachers in the development of policy and practice in Physical Education. The highly political nature of policy developments in educatio
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-151) and index
Notes English
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Subject Physical education and training -- England -- Curriculum
Physical education and training -- Wales -- Curriculum
Physical education and training -- Political aspects -- England
Physical education and training -- Political aspects -- Wales
Curriculum planning -- England
Curriculum planning -- Wales
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Exercise.
Curriculum planning
Physical education and training -- Political aspects
England
Wales
Form Electronic book
Author Evans, John, 1952 October 16-
ISBN 020347693X
9780203476932
9780419219507
9781135814540
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0419219501
9786610110087
6610110085
1280110082
9781280110085