Changes in PE lessons over the years (UK boys/men)
Are you still at school?
| 41% (30) | Yes | |
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| 8% (6) | No, I left school some time in the 2000s | |
| 16% (12) | No, I left school some time in the 1990s | |
| 15% (11) | No, I left school some time in the in the 1980s | |
| 19% (14) | No, I left school some time in the 1970s or earlier |
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At your school, are/were PE and sports lessons done in segregated classes?
| 65% (48) | Yes, boys and girls do/did seperate lessons | |
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| 16% (12) | No, boys and girls are/were all mixed in the same class | |
| 17% (13) | It varies - some lessons (e.g rugby, soccer) are/were done seperate, some (e.g. gym, dance) are done mixed |
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How many lessons of PE/sports do/did you have per week?
| 31% (23) | One lesson of indoor PE, one lesson of outdoor sports | |
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| 39% (29) | Two lessons of indoor PE, two lessons of outdoor sports | |
| 10% (8) | Only one lesson per week, and it varies between indoor and outdoor stuff | |
| 17% (13) | It varies on a week by week basis - depending on weather, gym availability etc |
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What activities do you do/did you have in indoor lessons?
| 83% (61) | Gymnastics | |
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| 57% (42) | Circuit training | |
| 50% (37) | Assault-courses and speed-runs (traversing wallbars, ropes etc) | |
| 24% (18) | Aerobics | |
| 42% (31) | Badminton/squash/indoor tennis | |
| 65% (48) | Basketball | |
| 15% (11) | Indoor cricket | |
| 54% (40) | Indoor football/5-a-side etc | |
| 54% (40) | Other indoor sports (e.g. table tennis etc.) |
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What activities do/did you have for outdoors or sports
| 87% (64) | Football (soccer) | |
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| 64% (47) | Rugby | |
| 82% (60) | Athletics | |
| 72% (53) | Cross-country running | |
| 43% (32) | Tennis | |
| 53% (39) | Cricket | |
| 60% (44) | Other sports (e.g. softball, rounders, baseball etc) |
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Does/did your school have its own facilities?
| 86% (63) | Yes, school has its own gym, sports-hall, football pitch, tennis courts etc. | |
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| 13% (10) | Yes, school has a gym or soemthing similar, but some facilities (e.g. football pitch) we go elsewhere | |
| 0% (0) | No, the school doesn't have any facilities - we have to go off-site for everything |
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Do/did you have a specific uniform you must wear in PE/sports, or any restrictions?
| 64% (47) | Yes - a specific kit must be worn for both indoor and outdoor lessons (strictly enforced) | |
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| 28% (21) | Yes, there is a specific kit, but we are/were allowed a bit of choice in what items to wear | |
| 6% (5) | No, we can/could wear whatever we liked (within reason) |
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Do/did you have to do indoor lessons in bare feet?
| 34% (25) | Yes, all indoor lessons performed in bare feet (compulsory) | |
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| 28% (21) | No, only certain activities (e.g. gymnastics) are/were performed in bare feet | |
| 12% (9) | We have/had a choice - I preferred bare feet | |
| 2% (2) | We have/had a choice - I preferred to wear just my socks | |
| 2% (2) | We have/had a choice - I preferred to wear trainers | |
| 19% (14) | No, trainers must be worn (compulsory) |
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Do/did you have to do indoor lessons shirtless?
| 31% (23) | Yes, all indoor lessons performed shirtless | |
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| 24% (18) | No, only certain activities (e.g. gymnastics) are/were performed shirtless | |
| 6% (5) | We have/had a choice - I preferred to go shirtless | |
| 9% (7) | We have/had a choice - I preferred to wear a shirt (or vest) | |
| 27% (20) | No, wearing a t-shirt or vest is/was compulsory |
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What about the PE teacher?
| 45% (33) | We have/had the same teacher for both indoor and outdoor lessons - it is a man | |
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| 28% (21) | We have/had two (or more) teachers for both indoor and outdoor lessons - it was always man though | |
| 2% (2) | We have/had one teacher for both indoor and outdoor lessons - it is a woman (teaching boys) | |
| 23% (17) | It varied - sometimes a man, sometimes a woman |
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How does/did the PE teacher dress for lessons?
| 12% (9) | Wears/wore a similar kit to us (the students) - was in bare feet indoors if we were | |
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| 16% (12) | Wears/wore a similar kit to us (the students) but always wore trainers even if we were in bare feet | |
| 68% (50) | Wears/wore something completely different to us - but still some kind of sportswear (e.g. tracksuit) | |
| 2% (2) | Wears/wore non-sportwear (e.g. shirt & tie) even when conducting a lesson in gym or on field |
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How would you rate the PE/sports teacher(s) you have/had?
| 8% (6) | Great! | |
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| 30% (22) | Good | |
| 54% (40) | OK ... sometimes he is good, sometimes I hate him | |
| 6% (5) | Bad | |
| 0% (0) | Terrible! |
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Do/did you enjoy your PE & sports lessons at school?
| 20% (15) | No, I hate it for various reasons | |
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| 32% (24) | It's OK ... maybe boring or maybe not enjoyable | |
| 23% (17) | I love it - I wish we have/had more PE/sports lessons | |
| 23% (17) | I enjoy/enjoyed some aspects, but not all |
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Finally, do you have any comments about your PE/sports lessons? Anything about the activities, or the uniform, or the teacher? Please comment in the box, thanks.
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