Injury Compensation Settlements to Teachers - Find a freedom of information request

1.In the last financial year 2018/2019 please provide me with the number of settlements and the total amount paid as compensation to teachers or teaching assistants for injuries sustained at schools or outside schools. For each incident please provide me with the amount of compensation, costs and a summary of the claim.

2.Please clearly indicate any incidents where compensation was made to staff as a result of an injury sustained from an attack by a pupil, or in an incident when trying to restrain a violent pupil.

Note: The question relates to payments made in 2018/2019 regardless of when the incident took place. If the settlement was made by the authority's insurers it is still information "held" by your authority under the terms of the Act.

In accordance with Section 1(1) (a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, you are advised that Lincolnshire County Council does hold information that falls within the description specified in your request.

1. Lincolnshire County Council can confirm that there are no claims currently listed on the system for compensation paid to teachers or teaching assistants within the financial year of 2018/19

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