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Managing Staff in School Sport

with Neil Rollings

Face to face

Course Description

This is a seminar is for Directors of Sport, Co-Curricular deputies and others whose responsibility includes managing, training and appraising sports staff. It will focus on establishing a sustainable workforce, that matches the requirements of the programme and is able to deliver consistent pupil outcomes. The day will also focus on managing some of the issues that the school sport sector is facing in staffing its programmes.

Establishing the staffing requirements of the programme
Building the right workforce mix for your environment
Creating a staff culture
Leading through 360 degrees
The place of the peripheral workforce
Graduate assistants and peripatetic coaches
Specialists v generalists
Rewarding co-curricular sport contribution
Challenges of school teams
Challenges in addition to school teams
Managing Saturday sport
Induction, accountability and appraisal
Future-proofing school sport

Meet your course leader, 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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Managing Staff in School Sport

From £85.00

Thursday 12th November 2026
Webinar 2026
with Neil Rollings
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Frequently Asked Questions

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: The same cancellation policy applies (see above) — let us know as soon as possible. Cancelling with at least 14 days' notice avoids a cancellation fee.
: Recordings of webinars remain available to book attendees for 48 hours after the live session, after which they're no longer accessible.
: A School Subscription gives up to 5 colleagues from your school access to the course from 5 separate devices, for one discounted rate rather than booking individually.
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