A teacher was attacked by a pupil and left with life-changing injuries was awarded £350,000 in compensation.
The six-figure payout was given to the teacher in the East of England after she was assaulted in the classroom.
As a result of the attack by her student, she suffered a brain injury, loss of sight in her left eye, hearing in her left ear, bleeding kidneys, a damaged bladder and psychological injuries.
New figures from the NASUWT teaching union (National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers) have revealed the extent of the compensation given following the incident.
In 2022, the union secured more than £15.1million in compensation for its members.
As well as the £350,000 payout in the East, a teacher from the South East was awarded £100,000 for a football being kicked at her head with force by a pupil.
