DET NSW School Sports Unit

Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools
Last updated: May 2007

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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 Additional Activities Liability Physical Contact With Students Students participating in outdoor recreation programs, sport activities or an excursion must not be permitted to engage in additional or alternative activities which were not originally scheduled in the program and for which parental approval would normally have been necessary (eg. horse riding, aquatic activities).

Guidelines for the Safe Conduct of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools