Contents

Supervision & Welfare of Students Engaged in Sport & Physical Activity
Responsibilities of Principals
Supervision of Students Engaged in Specific Sports, Physical Activities and Outdoor Recreation Activities
Supervision of Students While Engaged in Activities Conducted Under the Auspices of the School
Guidelines for Billeting Students
Supervision at Major Events
Supervision Out of School Hours
Activities at Camps Organised and Conducted by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation and Other Agencies
Small Group Activities
Unscheduled Activities
Liability
Physical Contact With Students

Supervision arrangements for participants and spectators at events such as carnivals, gala days
and walkathons, should be assessed on the basis of:

• Student numbers, gender, age and maturity
• special needs of students
• location and nature of the event or activity
• local conditions including the layout of the event facility
• arrangements for spectator accommodation.

Often schools restrict access to particular school and event facilities, equipment or particular areas of the school/event grounds to ensure that effective supervision can be more readily provided and the safety and welfare of students can be assured. Attention should be given by supervising teachers to these restricted areas on a regular basis during the supervision period.

Where bus transport is provided, students waiting for buses outside or near the event facility should be directly supervised. The numbers of students present, the age, maturity and behaviour of the students, the number of exit sites and the danger from buses and normal traffic should be assessed in determining an appropriate level of supervision.

Teachers responsible for the supervision of student spectators at school and zone carnivals should not act as carnival officials at the same time.