Management Information Sheet

HSE Improvement Notice Football Goalposts: Revised Guidance on PE in Primary Curriculum Health and Safety Code of Practice

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 31/12/2011
MI Number:238/11
Publication Date:14/10/2011 12:00:00
LA Contact:HR Direct (01603 222212)
Audience:Headteachers, PE Coordinator/Class Teachers in Primary Schools and Short Stay Schools

HSE Improvement Notice Football Goalposts: Revised Guidance on PE in Primary Curriculum Health and Safety Code of Practice

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an Improvement Notice to the County Council following an incident last term at a Norfolk Primary school where a pupil was injured when a free standing football goalpost fell against him. HSE has required NCC to provide improved information to schools on the installation, maintenance and inspection of goal posts.

Therefore, section 4.5 on PE in the Primary Curriculum Health and Safety Code of Practice has been updated to provide greater detail on safe practice regarding goalposts. Headteachers and staff teaching PE must ensure that they are familiar with and working to this revised guidance.

To view this guidance please click here & then on the right hand side under Documents & Forms click on "G643e Primary Curriculum Code of Practice" & scroll down to section 4.5 on PE in the Primary Curriculum Health and Safety Code of Practice.