Duty of care
What Duty of care means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Duty of care
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Reference: AQA
Coaches must take reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable harm to performers.
Officials owe a duty to participants to apply rules and protect safety.
Topics that use Duty of care
- Sport and the law (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Crowd management and venue design
- Defences in negligence
- Distinction between legislation and NGB rules
- Foreseeable harm
- Protection of performers and officials
- Breach of duty
- Compensation and loss of earnings
- Contractual rights and obligations
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