Compensation for Injuries in Schools - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. In the last financial year 2019/2020 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:

a.The amount of compensation.

b.Costs.

c.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.

Decision

1. Lincolnshire County Council has only made one payment for a claim within a school, relating to an employee:

a. £4,800.

b. £2,501.

c. Slip, Trip, Fall.

 

2. None.

Reference number
FOI1933
Date request received
13 October 2020
Date of decision
29 October 2020