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Young people's participation in National Curriculum Physical Education: A study of 15—16 year olds in North-West England and North-East Wales

Andy Smith

University of Chester, UK, andy.smith{at}chester.ac.uk

Miranda Thurston

University of Chester, UK

Kevin Lamb

University of Chester, UK

Ken Green

University of Chester, UK, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Norway

Drawing on data from a broader study which investigated the place of spor t and physical activity in the lives of 15—16 year olds in England and Wales, this paper examines a relatively neglected dimension of research in physical education, namely, young people's par ticipation in spor t and physical activity through National Curriculum Physical Education (NCPE). The paper repor ts upon data generated by questionnaires completed by 1010 15—16 year olds who attended six secondar y schools in the Nor th-West of England and one secondar y school in the Nor th-East of Wales during 2003 and 2004. The study revealed strong inter-school variations in the mixes of spor ts that pupils experienced within NCPE. More specifically, the findings revealed that NCPE was largely dominated by competitive team-based spor ts that tend to be gender-stereotyped, alongside more individualized and less-competitive physical activities. It was also clear, however, that the repor ted levels and forms of participation in different spor ts and physical activities in NCPE during Years 10 and 11 varied significantly and differentially according to gender, social class, the school which young people attended, specialist spor ts college status and whether youngsters studied GCSE PE. The paper concludes by suggesting that inter-school variations are probably explainable in terms of a combination of traditions, facilities and the enthusiasms and perceptions of PE teachers.

Key Words: 15—16 year olds • gender • national curriculum • physical education • sport

European Physical Education Review, Vol. 13, No. 2, 165-194 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X07077401
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