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Developing 'whole people': a case-study of a sports-friendly school

Reuben Poole, Camilla Knight, Vicky Lovett Orcid Logo, Denise Hill Orcid Logo, Chris. G. Harwood, Kristoffer Henriksen

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, Volume: 17, Issue: 5, Pages: 416 - 434

Swansea University Authors: Reuben Poole, Camilla Knight, Vicky Lovett Orcid Logo, Denise Hill Orcid Logo

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The purpose of this current study was to explore how a whole person approach was conceptualised and supported within a sports-friendly school in the United Kingdom. A holistic, single case study methodology was used. Data collection occurred over an eleven-month period through observations, informal...

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