FOI Request - Compensation from School Staff
Request 101003861709
Please can I have the following data for each of the last five financial years (2019/20 to 2024/25)
1. The number of compensation claims made by school staff (teachers, support staff, or classroom assistants) relating to injury caused by violence from pupils.
2. The number of such claims that were successful.
3. The total sum paid out in compensation for such claims (including legal costs) by each year.
Response 24-10-2025
| Question | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 (so far |
| 1. | 0 | 0 | 0 | <5* | <5* | <5* |
| 2. | 0 | 0 | 0 | <5* | <5* | <5* |
| 3. | 0 | 0 | 0 | £24367.60 | £25591.70 | £239.96 |
* The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore numbers between 1 and 5 have
been redacted and marked with <5 instead. This response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal
information.
Please Note: Payments are reimbursements for damage/loss through insurance – not compensation
All claims and legal costs are covered in our insurance premium