Can you run in school? – The duty of care owed to school children after Pook v Rossall – Zenith PI

Posted April 27th, 2018 in duty of care, news, personal injuries, school children, teachers by tracey

‘The shouts from teachers of “don’t run”, “slow down” and “keep to the left” echo around the corridors of schools up and down the country. Whilst chalk boards have given way to SMART boards these commands have stood the test of time but are they still applicable today? What standards are expected of schools to protect students especially in the giddy excitement of a PE lesson? The High Court appeal in Pook v Rossall School [2018] All ER (D) 113 (Mar) considers the issue.’

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Zenith PI, 27th April 2018

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