School Sport Apprenticeship UPK unit 2 Contribute to the strategic development in sport and active leisure

Learning Outcomes 1.Know how to contribute to strategic development in sport and leisure 2. Be able to contribute to strategic development in sport and leisure

You need 1.UPK 2 notebook 2.Separate note paper to add to UPK notebook

What is strategic management?

Strategic management is the analysis, decisions, planning and actions of an organisation in order to create and sustain competitive advantages. Strategic management is used to determine mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, roles and responsibilities, timelines, etc

Who is involved in strategic management in your school and why is it important?

Why is it important? Strategic management is important because it helps to set detailed goals, analyse all our internal and external resources and our external environment, as well as stakeholder views. Good corporate organisations need an efficient strategic management process/plan in order to provide effective and efficient services or product that are in keeping with current environmental and societal trends.

Strategic partnership working in schools Name as many partners that work with schools strategically in regards to PE and School Sport

Strategic partnership working in schools Schools work together to plan an annual calendar of competitive sport, festivals and events. Incorporated into this are LRS and School Games Organisers. Many areas have strategic groups made up of head teachers and heads of sport, who champion PE and School Sport and ensure that progress and development is being made across the county and consistently with each other.

What is the difference between strategy and policy?

Developed Definite course of action Promote best practice Method of approach Plan Guideline Tactical Implemented

What is the difference between strategy and policy? Strategy is a plan, or method of approach developed by an individual, group, or organization, in an effort to successfully achieve an overall goal or objective. Policy refers to a definite course of action adopted by an individual, group, or organization in an effort to promote the best practice particular to desired results.

Explain the principles of good practice in strategic management

Environmental scanning Strategy evaluation Strategy implementation Strategy formulation Order the boxes 1 – 4 in order of completion

Explain the principles of good practice in strategic management Worksheet

1. Environmental Scanning Environmental scanning refers to a process of collecting, scrutinizing and providing information for strategic purposes

2. Strategy Formulation Strategy formulation is the process of deciding best course of action for accomplishing organizational objectives and hence achieving organizational purpose. After conducting environment scanning, managers formulate corporate, business and functional strategies.

Strategy Implementation Strategy implementation implies making the strategy work as intended or putting the organization’s chosen strategy into action. Strategy implementation includes designing the organization’s structure, distributing resources, developing decision making process, and managing human resources.

Strategy Evaluation Strategy evaluation is the final step of strategy management process. The key strategy evaluation activities are: measuring performance, reviewing effects of internal and external factors and taking remedial / corrective actions. Evaluation makes sure that the organisational strategy, as well as it’s implementation, meets the organisational objectives.

Identify modern approaches to strategic management

Captain’s Games!

A bottom-up approach to leadership is associated with the empowerment of employees. It can encourage creativity and flexibility. Strategic decisions are the decisions that are concerned with whole environment in which the firm operates, the entire resources and the people who form the company and the interface between the two.

Flexibility in strategy Adapt to changing environment Competitive advantage Redirection Opportunities

What is sports diplomacy Politics and sports or sports diplomacy describes the use of sport as a means to influence diplomatic, social, and political relations. Sports diplomacy may transcend cultural differences and bring people together It can have both positive and negative affects!

What is sports diplomacy Mohammad Ali

Mohammad Ali – using his sporting status to affect political agendas He then became an icon of not only the civil rights struggle, but also the anti- Vietnam War movement. However he was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and stripped of his championship. It was not until a lawsuit in 1970 that Ali redeemed his title. He would continue in historical boxing matches now known as Rumble in the Jungle in 1974 and Thrilla in Manila in 1975, defeating George Foreman and Joe Frazier, respectively.

Jesse Owens after winning Gold in the Long Jump; Berlin, 1936

Postponed due to civil unrest 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix

Politics influence the direction of sports development with regards to funding and social/demographic focus. Sports diplomacy is used to bring about changes to sports to meet the requirements of society and an ever changing environment. Sport diplomacy aims to keep sport exciting, entertaining and beneficial for all people of society.

Strategic objectives in School Sport and PE To increase the number of recreational sport clubs Increase the number of children participating in at least one after school club Increase the number of children doing 1 x 60 minutes of physical activity per day Increase the number of competitive sports teams during the year Ensure that all teachers are graded ‘good’ for PE teaching by the end of the academic year

E xplain the importance of continuing professional development of self and others in relation to strategic management Answer the following questions in pairs 1.What is CPD? 2.Why is it important as an individual and as a school? 3.What is the relationship between CPD and a strategic plan?

Explain the importance of strategic planning in the development of staff and volunteers How would CPD be decided if there was no strategic plan? How does a strategic plan affect the choice of CPD for individuals? What examples can you give at school of how CPD is affected by the schools strategic plan?

Explain the importance of continuing professional development of self and others in relation to strategic management To meet the individual roles and responsibilities of the plan it is important to up skill staff to be able to achieve the objectives

Work with your mentor Describe the structure, vision and culture of own organisation Individual to schools – describe structure in regards to children, staff, management (including day to day), vision of the school (Ofsted grade/sporting objectives/whole school ethos) and the general culture of the school (sporty/academic/arty/multi- race/multi-cultural).