ABSTRACT
Physical education lessons can give inexperienced teachers at least a few sleepless nights! The teaching space, be it the school hall, playground or field can make teachers feel vulnerable and open to scrutiny. The children may feel that the expectations their teacher has of them in the classroom do not apply in a different environment. The children are not seated at desks but move freely, sometimes at speed in the space, and safety of course, is a great concern. Inexperienced teachers are right to be anxious but with attention to organizational and management matters, good observational skills, careful planning and an awareness of safety issues and risk assessment, then the sleepless nights can be kept to a minimum.
