The start of a new term is an exciting time for pupils and teachers alike; lessons will have been prepared, books read and new uniform purchased over the summer holiday ready to begin the autumn term well-equipped. But as always, the start of a new term will also bring about a fresh wave of school-related …
Prevention is better than cure. At school, children are vaccinated against diseases, taught not to talk to strangers and given hygiene education. So isn’t it important that schools take the same pre-emptive approach when it comes to building design?
Each year, 30,000 children trap and seriously injure their fingers in doors both at home and in public places, such as schools and restaurants. The vast majority of these 30,000 annual incidents are completely preventable when the right door finger protectors are implemented (such as the Fingershield), but in the unfortunate event that one of …
£4.65m – this is the total amount injuries occurring in schools have cost the tax payer over the last five years following successful compensation claims (statistic from employment law experts, ELAS, 2014).
If you work with small children, you know all too well the vigilance required in keeping them out of harm’s way. A little person’s natural curiosity, combined with a still-developing mastery of motor skills, means accidents can happen at a moment’s notice. Whilst some of these mishaps are unavoidable, it’s crucial that teachers and carers …
Whether a school, care home, nursery, home or shop, most premises have one or more ‘demon doors’ – these are doors with a greater likelihood for accidents, particularly ones involving trapped fingers. These tend to be located in high traffic, and therefore high-risk, areas. That’s why we recommend you do an assessment of door safety, …
