Becoming a Director of Sport in an Independent School

Dates & Venues

Thursday, 21 June 2012
Four Pillars Hotel, Oxford

Prices

£139 (+VAT)

Course runs from 10.00am - 3.30pm. Course includes lunch and notes

Tutors

Neil Rollings

Neil Rollings was Director of Sport in HMC schools for 21 years. He is an Independent Schools Inspector and Associate Consultant with Independent Professional Development. He advises independent schools in Britain and abroad on all aspects of sport, including marketing and recruitment.

This is a popular seminar for aspiring and recently appointed Directors of Sport providing a unique preparation for this unique and challenging role.

  • What is a Director of Sport?
  • Becoming a leader
  • Establishing aims and goals
  • The importance of structures and systems
  • Building relationships
  • Dealing with difficult colleagues
  • Satisfying parental expectations
  • Creating the games programme
  • Participation v performance
  • Quality and equality
  • Managing the staffing
  • Working with the Head and Bursar
  • Health and safety implications
  • How to avoid a nervous breakdown