1. In the last two financial years (2024/25) and (2025/26) what was the total sum of money you paid to students, who attended schools under your authority's responsibility, as compensation for personal injuries?

2. How many individual claims did these payments represent?

3. For all payments in excess of £2,000 please state the amount of compensation and a brief description of the nature of the claim, e.g. Fall from climbing frame (£2,100), Fingers trapped in door (£3,150).

4. In relation to all claims for compensation for personal injury referred to in Q.1 how many of these claims were for injuries sustained as a result of an attack or assault from another student?

5. What was the total compensation paid to students who were attacked or assaulted by fellow students?

Note: These 5 questions relate to compensation claims paid in 2024/25 and 2025/26 irrespective of when the actual injury incident took place or when the claim was lodged. No details of costs and payments to solicitors are requested.

1. In the last two financial years (2024/25) and (2025/26) what was the total sum of money you paid to students, who attended schools under your authority's responsibility, as compensation for personal injuries?
£0.

2. How many individual claims did these payments represent?
0

3. For all payments in excess of £2,000 please state the amount of compensation and a brief description of the nature of the claim, e.g. Fall from climbing frame (£2,100), Fingers trapped in door (£3,150).
N/A

4. In relation to all claims for compensation for personal injury referred to in Q.1 how many of these claims were for injuries sustained as a result of an attack or assault from another student?
N/A

5. What was the total compensation paid to students who were attacked or assaulted by fellow students?
£0

In recent years schools have been making their own insurance arrangements and the council now provides insurance cover for only 2 schools. Therefore this request would need to be made directly to the schools.