Teachers receive ‘record payouts
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The NASUWT union said the total amount awarded was a record high and £850,000 more than in 2004, with a sharp rise in personal injury awards in particular. And it fears the “compensation culture” will put an end to school trips. But the Department for Education and Skills said the number of public liability claims was actually falling. ‘Hit by brick’ The NASUWT annual report, where the figures are published, also details some of the most severe cases of violence perpetrated by pupils on teachers. One teacher from Preston was awarded £129,600 after she was hit on the head by a brick thrown by a pupil at a neighbouring school, and a teacher from Manchester who was assaulted by a 12-year-old pupil was awarded £27,500. Over £1.8m was awarded to members in personal injury claims last year, the NASUWT said. More : news.bbc.co.uk |