[PDF] Liability And Safety In Physical Education And Sport eBook

Author : James Edward Hart
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 10,88 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Liability for school accidents
ISBN :

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Physical education and athletic staffs have numerous opportunities to become entangled in legal disputes. The information in this guide offers guidance for safer athletic programs and management of risk while reinforcing sound educational practice. The guide provides an overview of tort liability and negligence theory, followed by a discussion of various defenses employed by school districts and their employees when engaged in a lawsuit. Case summaries illustrate a wide variety of teacher/coach actions, as well as environmental and equipment conditions, that have been challenged in courts across the country. The case studies focus on practical applications of the law and suggest steps physical educators and coaches can take to deliver safer programs. Finally, the duties and responsibilities of physical educators, coaches, and other allied professionals are outlined emphasizing the duties and standard of care to which professional physical educators and coaches are held. Appendices provide a glossary of legal terms, additional cases of interest, and endnotes. (Contains 50 references.) (LL)

Author : John Severs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 26,32 MB
Release : 2003-12-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 1134492413

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Physical education and sport in schools is undergoing renewed emphasis and the primary sector key stages are rightly seen as fundamental elements in the new initiatives. The majority of primary school teachers are non-specialists and there is, therefore, a particular need for information on safe planning and practice in physical education to be designed to meet their specific requirements. Safety is a central issue in P.E. and as risk assessment is now a statutory part of Health and Safety at Work requirements, it is vitally important that all staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities. As all schools are now obliged to undertake risk management, this book addresses a very real need. Safety and Risk in Primary Physical Education gives a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of safety in P.E. in primary schools, including: * legal responsibilities * policies on good practice and risk * pupil readiness * equipment and the environment * each subject area included in the National Curriculum - gymnastics, games, dance, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities and swimming * checklists of key points for safe practice.