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When you child goes to school you should be able to trust that they are safe from harm. Sadly, that is not always the case. Violence in schools hit the news again recently in relation to a deputy head teacher who avoided being banned from teaching by their professional body. After showing “genuine and significant regret and remorse”, the teacher has been allowed to remain working with students in a teaching position despite the incident.
We are no strangers to the phenomenon of staff causing injury to students. For example, abuse lawyer Elizabeth Duncan is representing a teenager who was assaulted by his teacher in a specialist school for pupils with additional needs. She also represents a young boy who was shut in a cupboard by his teacher as a punishment.
Our school abuse solicitors recognise the potential for long-lasting psychological issues to form due to the assaults endured.
Incidents such as the recent BBC story show that often abuse comes from someone who is an influential figure in the school which puts additional pressure on the victim who often fears not being believed. This gives the abuser a chance to manipulate the victim and pressurise them to keep quiet.
How our school abuse solicitors can help you
Ensuring that survivors don’t feel alone is a major part of the journey towards healing. If you or your child has suffered at the hands of a teacher, you are not alone.
Our team is highly experienced in dealing with school abuse claims, and you will find many success stories published on this website. Among them is a case where we recovered over £250,000 for abuse in a primary school, which was shortlisted for a national award. You can also read about how we recovered compensation for abuse by a teacher, and succeeded in another claim for a young girl who was sexually assaulted by a another pupil.
We offer a free consultation service and work on a no win, no fee basis.