• Explore the Safe Practice guidance for curriculum PE lessons, school sport and physical activity, with a focus on statutory expectations and recommended procedures.
• Reflect on recent developments in legal practice, including changes in national guidance, statute law and relevant case law, and understand how these influence safe PE delivery.
• Identify best practice in school settings in a clear, straightforward and accessible way that supports all members of the school workforce.
• Examine key elements of effective health and safety policy, understanding how Safe Practice principles can inform risk assessments and whole school systems for safe PE provision.

This essential course provides teachers and practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, effective and legally compliant Physical Education within their school.
Delegates will explore the nationally recognised Safe Practice guidance, supporting safe delivery across curriculum PE, school sport and wider physical activity. This training highlights recent developments in legal practice, national guidance, statute law and case law, helping schools to understand their responsibilities and implement robust systems of safety and risk management.
The course presents best practice in a simple, practical and accessible way, enabling all school staff to apply safe working principles with confidence. Participants will also examine how Safe Practice guidance can inform a school’s health and safety policy, including effective and proportionate risk assessments.
Please note:
Schools will need to purchase online access to the Safe Practice resource via the afPE website to fully embed the guidance explored during the session.