Sport in the Prep School sector presents a distinctive set of opportunities and pressures. This webinar is designed specifically for Directors of Sport working in Prep Schools, or those aspiring to take on the role. It explores how to build a broad, inclusive and high-quality sports programme that balances competitive success with participation, pupil wellbeing and whole-school values.
The course addresses key challenges facing prep school Directors of Sport - such as managing parental expectations, time pressures within the curriculum and limited facilities, while offering realistic strategies and examples from across the sector. Delegates will leave with fresh ideas, a clearer strategic overview and confidence to lead sport more effectively in their school context.
- Create an effective vision and strategy for sport in your school
- Understand the evolving role and responsibilities of the Director of Sport in a prep school setting
- Explore how to balance performance, participation and pupil wellbeing
- Consider how sport contributes to whole-school aims, values and identity
- Develop a broad, inclusive and progressive sports curriculum
- Identify what “success” looks like in a prep school sports programme
- Tackle the challenge of fixture congestion and seasonal imbalance
- Manage parental expectations and build positive relationships
- Make the most of limited facilities, staff and curriculum time
- Plan for continuity and transition into senior school sport
- Support and develop generalist and specialist staff delivering sport
- Use sport to promote character, confidence and leadership in pupils
- Address gender balance and opportunities for all pupils
- Ensure that the programme supports both early and late maturing pupils
- Learn from case studies and good practice in other leading prep schools
