Safe Practice in PESS

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Safe Practice is a key element in developing & maintaining high quality PE & School Sport.

This section of the website is designed to provide schools and key members of staff involved in the planning, coordination and delivery of PESS with;

All schools should be referencing and using the afPE Safe Practice in PESS publication (details of which are provided below).

The following AfPE Safe practice posters and highly useful guidance templates are also available within the CD that accompanies the latest 'AfPE Safe Practice in Physical Education' publication.  All Northumberland state schools were provided with these last year and should be using this High Quality National publication as their default starting point for matters relating to safe practice in PESS.

FileAfPE Health & Safety Update - October 2010
(52k)
FileSept 2010 afPE Update: Footwear & clothing and Deployment of Coaches
(48k)
FileSafe Practice in Physical Education Poster
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FileSafe Practice in the Organisation of Sports Fixt
(43k)
FileSafe Practice in Workforce Planning Poster
(56k)
FileSafe Practice for Swimming Poster
(42k)
FileRisk-assessment Form
(23k)
FilePupils with Special Educational Needs
(59k)
FileVolunteer Driver's Declaration
(43k)
FileParental Consent Form for a Pupil to be Transported in another Adult's Vehicle
(31k)
FileList of Central Council for Physical Recreation Member Organisations
(136k)
FileCode of Conduct for Pupils on Educational Visits
(25k)
FileSample Consent Form for the Use of Digital Image
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FileGeneric Risk Assessment for PESS that includes Safeguarding considerations
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afPE Safe Practice in PESS Publication

The seventh edition of " Safe Practice in Physical Education and school Sport", published by the Association for Physical Education (afPE - previously BAALPE) has been fully updated and restructured to reflect recent legislative changes and developments in the physical education curriculum and fully supersedes the edition published in 2004, which should be disposed of.

This book should be regarded as an essential policy document offering national best practice in physical education and school sport. It is deemed essential reading for all staff who teach or supervise PE and who are responsible for drafting and implementing PE risk assessments. It should also be used as a reference source in planning activities which are supervised by external coaches. It is important to note that this document would always be cited in a civil claim or accident investigation involving physical education. The book is published every four years or so and at a cost equating to less than £10 a year represents excellent value for money.

The Learning and Development 0-19 Service has been able obtain a bulk supply of the book and each school has been issued with a copy.

We hope that this document will be used effectively to support the delivery of an exciting, challenging and safe curriculum in your school.

Safe practice in teaching and learning is critical to the process of achieving high quality Physical Education.

Further Information

For further information relating to to the EVOLVE System for outdoor educational off site visits, please contact Peter Flynn (Northumberland County Council's Outdoor Education Safety Officer) by email at;  peter.flynn@northumberland.gov.uk

If you have any queries regarding Safe Practice in PESS, please visit the afPE website.

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Northumberland Sport