The 12 compensation claims awarded to Leeds pupils and staff in schools since 2017 revealed

A Freedom of Information request submitted by the Yorkshire Evening Post found a member of staff was paid more than £9,000 after slipping on gym equipment, a pupil was paid out more than £11,000 after tripping in school grounds and a member of staff was paid more than £6,000 after tripping on a wire.

A Leeds school pupil was also awarded more than £7,000 in compensation after being injured by a falling bookcase, the figures showed.

In total, £75,021 was awarded in compensation to successful claimants across 12 separate claims between 2017 and 2019.

The request was made as part of a 'your right to know' campaign by the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Chris Keates, Acting General Secretary of the NASUWT, said the claims were a "a consequence of the failure of the Government to ensure that employers take health and safety seriously and the cuts made to health and safety inspections".

Here is a list of all 12 successful claims, including the amount paid and description of the incident - as revealed by a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Yorkshire Evening Post:

2017 - STUDENT - £7722.50 - TRAPPED HAND IN DOOR

2017 - STAFF - £3,297.97 - INJURY ON SCHOOL TRIP

2017 - STAFF - £13,827.75 - SLIPPED IN SCHOOL GROUNDS

2017 - PUBLIC - £9,934.00 - TRIPPED IN SCHOOL GROUNDS

2017 - STAFF - £9,035.00 - SLIPPED ON GYM EQUIPMENT

2017 - STUDENT - £550.00 - PARENTS TRIPPED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

2017 - STUDENT - £7,368.00 - INJURED BY FALLING BOOKCASE

2017 - STUDENT - £11,078.10 - TRIPPED IN SCHOOL GROUNDS

2017 - PUBLIC - £5,565.07 - TRIPPED IN SCHOOL GROUNDS

2018 - STAFF - £6,254.80 - TRIPPED ON WIRE INJURING HANDS

2018 - PUBLIC - £6,153.00 - FOOT INJURED BY FALLING SHELF

2019 - STUDENT - £490 - THEFT OF BICYCLE

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Chris Keates, Acting General Secretary of the NASUWT, said:“This is a consequence of the failure of the Government to ensure that employers take health and safety seriously and the cuts made to health and safety inspections.

“No amount of money compensates for serious and often career-ending and health blighting injuries.

“If employers adopted responsible and complaint health and safety practices many claims for compensation would not have to be pursued by teachers.”