Executive+Summary+of+Internship+Setting

ST CLAIR SCHOOLSt Clair School is a state funded, decile 6, contributing primary school (U5), with. It has a well developeduter network which includes a 30 computer suite, multiple computers in allclasses, a fully featured intranet, a wireless network and two on-line printer/copiers.Rooms are all equipped with data projectors. Two pods of laptops (Macbooks) areavailable.The school is proud of its well developed arts programme which providesopportunities for involvement in ensemble, choir, dance and kapahaka groups.Specialist teachers provide music and physical education for all children duringweekly, 90 minute CRT sessions.The school is situated in a residential area five minutes drive from the city centreand five minutes walk from St Clair Beach. There is also ready access to a widerange of cultural, sporting and recreational facilities.Parents are supportive and active in the daily life of the sc 

__** EXECUTIVE SUMMARY **__

 __**BACKGROUND INFORMATION**__  St Clair School is a state funded, decile 6, contributing primary school (U5), with between 330 and 400 pupils. It is located in the seaside suburb of St Clair in Dunedin. The school has well developed programmes and practices which deliver quality learning opportunities to students. The school tone is warm, welcoming, and orderly with a high level of cooperation from children. Staff work effectively to create rich and varied learning opportunities for students. St Clair School was first established in 1896 but the present buildings were constructed in 1977. Significant building redevelopment work has been undertaken to enhance teaching facilities over the past 8 years. The school is widely recognised for its use of ICT. It has a well developed computer network which includes a 30 computer suite, multiple computers in all classes, a fully featured intranet, a wireless network and two on-line printer/copiers. Rooms are all equipped with data projectors. Two pods of laptops (Macbooks) are available. The school is proud of its well developed arts programme which provides opportunities for involvement in ensemble, choir, dance and kapahaka groups. Specialist teachers provide music and physical education for all children during weekly, 90 minute CRT sessions. The school is situated in a residential area five minutes drive from the city centre and five minutes walk from St Clair Beach. There is also ready access to a wide range of cultural, sporting and recreational facilities. Parents are supportive and active in the daily life of the school.



__**Physical Education Specialist - Sally Marett**__ **(Internship Supervisor)**
As described by the St Clair school website; Sally is the physical education specialist, who provides specially designed programmes for all classes. Programmes include skill development, problem solving, cooperative activities (targeted for the seniors) and game sense activities for juniors. The Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) is encouraged for selected students which allows them the chance to increase co-ordination and movement skills which are necessary for learning. Sally also coordinates many of our school sports teams, providing support to coaches and weekly draws for parents.

Throughout my internship I have seen Sally in action, in the beginning of my internship her school wide goals to implement was to improve their small ball/large ball skills. The repetitive nature of her role has many benefits and also difficulties.

__**BENEFITS**__ + - As she is teaching one class after another she can improve/change aspects that didn't go so well for the next session. - Fabulous range of equipment available - Large school grounds - For her personally is the flexibility of her job, can leave straight after last lesson/work other jobs, doesn't have to attend staff meetings. Also doesn't have to be obliged to attend schools sports games.

__**DIFFICULTIES**__ - - Fitting everything into the limited 40 minute lesson (getting them all there, roll, warm up, skill development, game, warm-down, debrief, sending them back to class . <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Planning new lessons (often just repeats with all age levels) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Generating new game ideas. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Getting students to remember what they worked on last time and continuing from there. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Little time to reflect on her own teaching and the students learning of lesson. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Although not ideal, Teaching to the majority seems to be easiest, Difficulty making a difference to everybody. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Limited time to assess students progress within each lesson (keeping in mind that reports require her to assess every student within the school) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Communication with generalist teacher <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Deciding if their ready for a game (or to focus on skills)

<span style="color: #0f1462; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**SECOND SETTING**__ <span style="color: #0f1462; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Within St Brigits Primary School, Trish Rodgers welcomed me with open arms to gain an insight of what their school's swimming programme looks like. The purpose of this was to gain another insight of what PE can look like within the primary context. It also allowed me to generate more ideas of the possibilities for generalists to deliver quality programmes (which was researched in my case study). I have referred to my experiences within St Brigits in the critical reflections section of this assignment.