The Director of Sports's Guide to Managing Heads of Sport

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Most Directors of Sport are required to manage others with responsibility for leading specific sports within the school. Increasingly, these colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, and often have differing priorities. This new webinar considers the role of the Director of Sport in appointing, guiding and appraising this workforce, in order to align with the school’s priorities and achieve consistency across the organisation.

Advantages and disadvantages of heads of sports
Clarifying responsibilities
How much autonomy school heads of sports have?
Making appointments that fit the organisation
Meaningful job descriptions
Induction and accountability
Building a consistent culture
Managing appraisals

Course Leaders

Neil Rollings

Neil Rollings was Director of Sport in four independent schools, over a 21-year career. He now works with schools in UK and overseas, developing sports programmes and appointing Directors of Sport. He is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood, was Chairman of the Professional Association of Directors of Sport in Independent Schools, and is Course Director of the University of Buckingham MA programme in Leading School Sport.

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Prices

Webinar Pricing (unless otherwise stated)

1 person = £85 (excludes VAT)

School Subscription ( up 5 people on 5 separate devices) = £189 (excludes VAT)

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Course runs 10am – 3.30pm. Prices include catering and resources. Should you need to cancel a booking you have made for a particular course you need to give us a minimum of 14 days' notice.

Updated 05 August 2026

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