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  • Child accident statistics are no longer being collected

    Child accident statistics have not been collected in the UK since 2002, making it extremely difficult to develop effective child safety policies and initiatives. This article examines the reasons behind the data cessation and looks at ongoing campaigns to reintroduce the collection of child accident statistics.

  • Child accidents at school increasingly common

    There has been a rise in the number of child accidents at school in the UK over the past year, particularly among primary school children. This HSE report comes at a time when child safety is being debated, in terms of how many restrictions schools should impose in the name of child safety.

  • Woman rewarded for preventing serious child injury

    Sally Ann Sutton has received an award for bravery at the National Police Bravery Awards after saving a baby from an attack by a vicious Rottweiler.

  • Child injury caused by dog attack

    In a gruesome child injury case, a four-year-old girl from South Wales suffered horrific wounds to her face and body after a vicious attack by three neopolitano mastiffs.

  • Child injuries caused by friend’s terrier

    A two-year-old was left with serious facial injuries after a friend’s Staffordshire bull terrier attacked her.

Children’s school trip accidents

Each year, schools pay out millions of pounds in compensation because of negligence towards children in their care. School playground and classroom hazards are common, but a frequent cause of injury for children is dangers on school trips.

Many parents don’t consider it but a child is very vulnerable when on a school trip. Accidents happen because of:

· Traffic accidents on the journey to and from the trip.

· Food poisoning (eating at poorly regulated cafes and hotels).

· Trips and falls (especially in old ruins/historic buildings).

· Animal attacks (on farms/zoos/woodland etc).

· Dangerous machinery.

· Poorly maintained, or dirty accommodation.

· The school’s poor supervision enabling your child to consume alcohol or drugs.

· Accidents in swimming pools and water parks.

· Crossing roads or walking in traffic.

The biggest cause of accidents is poor supervision. Many schools use under qualified staff to supervise children on school trips, such as parents or students on work experience. In some cases, children are left completely unsupervised – even in a foreign country. This is a special risk for teenagers, who the school might give more freedom to than a parent would choose, leading to tragic accidents or criminal attacks. Poor supervision is also a leading cause of accidents involving dangerous machinery, trips and falls and animal attacks.






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