Physical Education Class (PE) Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Inadequate supervision and group ratios — Maintain age-appropriate ratios and sight-lines; zone the area and position staff to cover blind spots; pause activity when attending to an injury; account for pupils at transitions; brief support staff and coaches on roles; and avoid simultaneous high-risk drills without extra adults.
• Dehydration and heat illness — Provide regular water breaks; encourage personal bottles; schedule intense work for cooler parts of the day; use shade and rest rotations; apply sun safety such as hats and sunscreen with consent; monitor heat index signs; and suspend vigorous activity if thresholds or symptoms are reached.
• Faulty or poorly maintained equipment — Operate an equipment register with scheduled inspections for posts, mats, balls and small items. Remove damaged kit immediately, tag and report faults, maintain padding and fixings, and store safely on trolleys. Staff and pupils are briefed to report concerns without delay.
• Medical conditions and allergies — Collect and share up-to-date medical details; ensure inhalers, EpiPens and glucose are immediately accessible; brief staff on care plans; adapt tasks and environmental exposure; check for insect nests or allergens on fields; and document responses after any medication use or incident.
• Inadequate emergency response and first aid — Ensure a qualified first aider, stocked kits and ice are on hand; carry a charged phone or radio; display grid reference or what3words; brief evacuation routes; practise summon-and-stay protocols; record incidents and near misses; and review controls after each significant event.