Schoolteacher safety and education authority/school liability
Dear Wirral Council,
In recent times, it has become apparent that schoolteachers and other staff in all schools (primary and secondary) are at an increased threat of dangerous physical attacks perpetrated against them by pupils. This request is therefore directed to you in your capacity as a local education authority.
Please provide complehensive information about;
(1) The steps you take in order to protect teachers and other school staff from being subjected to any physical attacks by pupils and provide a copy of any relevant, current policy documentation relating thereto.
(2) Details of the funding budget retained or otherwise set aside by yourselves in order to compensate teachers financially in relation to any claims which arise when injuries are suffered by teachers and other school staff, as a result of such attacks by pupils, where liability for such attackes and resulting injuries sustained lies with the local education authority, the school(s) concerned, or both.
(3) Details of the guidance and instructions teachers and other school staff receive from you in relation to countering or otherwise dealing with such physical attacks perpetrated by pupils, as such attacks are taking place or unfolding.
(4) Details of the considerations and procedures which have been formulated, approved and are undertaken in order to protect teachers and other school staff when any individual pupil is identified as, or considered to be, in any way whatsoever, a potential or actual physical danger to teachers or other school staff (e.g. policies relating to pupil exclusion, specialist supervision or referral, suspension, expulsion and the like).
Yours faithfully,
Ethical Approach UK
Information request
Our reference: 734029
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Dear Ethical Approach UK
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request received on 4 February 2025.
We are unable to deal with your request for the following reason: You have
not provided a valid name as required under Section 8 FOIA.
Please provide your name and we will be happy to consider your request
further.
Yours faithfully
Lynette Paterson
Principal Information Governance Officer
Information Governance - Legal & Corporate Services
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Dear Lynette Paterson,
Thank you for your email.
I have included my name below and look forward to hearing further from you.
Yours sincerely,
A. I. Clayton
for Ethical Approach UK
Information request
Our reference: 734029
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Dear A Clayton
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 5 February
2025.
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 5 March 2025.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Information Governance - Law & Corporate Services
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Information request
Our reference: 734029
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Dear A Clayton
Thank you for your request for information received on 5 February 2025.
Please find attached our response to your request.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Information Governance - Law & Corporate Services
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