Developing Local Partnerships - Chapter 7.

This podcast episode examines a chapter from The Future of Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education by Timothy Lynch which details a successful five-week sports programme, "Friday Sports," partnering Monash University's pre-service teachers with six rural primary schools. The initiative aimed to provide quality physical education to students while offering valuable practical teaching experience for the university students. Collaboration with a local leisure centre provided facilities at minimal cost. Positive feedback from all stakeholders, including students, teachers, and parents, highlighted the programme's impact. The programme's success is discussed within a framework of building successful partnerships, using the International Civil Society Centre’s guidelines. Further publications showcase the programme's wider implications for rural education and university-school collaborations.