Changing Times in School Sport

by Neil Rollings

Either side of the Millenium, school sport experienced a seismic shift. Changes emerged, many of which were unanticipated and certainly unplanned. The sector is still trying to resolve many of the unintended consequences. The result is an unstable landscape, which presents annual problems for schools on every level. Underlying philosophies are often unclear, leading to programme and resourcing issues. Every year brings different challenges, as the sector seeks to restore the stability of previous times, albeit with a much changed programme.