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Physical Education Risk Assessment Template

The complete guide to creating professional risk assessments for PE classes and sports activities.

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Free to use Instant PDF download Updated February 2026

In This Guide

1 Introduction & Overview 2 Activity Benefits 3 Hazards & Control Measures 4 Safety Checklist 5 Related Guides

The essential guide to PE safety

Physical Education is a core component of school curriculum, promoting fitness, teamwork, and healthy lifestyle habits. From team sports to gymnastics and athletics, PE sessions require careful risk management to ensure all pupils can participate safely.

This guide covers everything you need to create a thorough PE risk assessment—from equipment safety and playing surfaces to medical conditions, supervision ratios, and changing room safeguarding.

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Activity Benefits

Why PE is worth the investment

Physical Fitness

Improves cardiovascular fitness, coordination, and strength through structured movement.

Teamwork Skills

Builds teamwork, leadership, and fair play through cooperative and competitive activities.

Mental Health

Supports mental health by reducing stress and increasing positive mood.

Lifelong Habits

Encourages lifelong physical activity habits and goal setting.

Risk Identification

Key hazards & control measures

Collisions & FallsHigh Risk
Potential Harm

Concussion, bruising, soft tissue injuries, fractures from collisions during activities.

Control Measures
  • Clear rules of play explained and enforced
  • Adequate spacing between activity areas
  • Age and ability appropriate activities
  • Mats and padding where required
Equipment HazardsHigh Risk
Potential Harm

Injuries from faulty equipment, improper setup, or misuse of apparatus.

Control Measures
  • Regular equipment inspection schedule
  • Faulty equipment removed immediately
  • Correct setup procedures followed
  • Pupils trained on safe equipment use
Medical ConditionsMedium Risk
Potential Harm

Asthma attacks, allergic reactions, diabetic episodes, heart conditions.

Control Measures
  • Medical information accessible to staff
  • Inhalers and medications available
  • Modified activities where needed
  • Staff trained on common conditions
Changing Room SafetyMedium Risk
Potential Harm

Bullying, harassment, privacy violations, slips on wet floors.

Control Measures
  • Appropriate supervision arrangements
  • Clear behaviour expectations
  • Private changing options available
  • Non-slip flooring maintained

This guide covers the most common hazards. Our risk assessment wizard includes 20 hazards and 31+ control measures for Physical Education, sourced from industry guidance — create your assessment in minutes.

Safety Checklist

Pre-lesson checklist

Facility

  • Playing surface checked
  • Area free of hazards
  • Weather suitable (outdoor)
  • Changing rooms ready

Equipment

  • Equipment inspected
  • Correct setup verified
  • First aid kit accessible
  • Faulty items removed

Pupils

  • Appropriate kit worn
  • Jewellery removed
  • Medical needs noted
  • Warm-up completed

Supervision

  • Ratios appropriate
  • Rules explained
  • Boundaries set
  • Emergency plan known

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