By Maggie Macintosh | Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba schools are being urged to set up more “sensory rooms” and use the spaces — which can feature mood lighting, flexible seating and… …
Schools
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Educational assistant who refused custodial work after being punched in head by student wins full benefits
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Educational assistant denied mental stress benefits after special needs work
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PREMIUM Education assistant awarded concussion benefits after falling off school bench in Ontario
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS Law
PREMIUM Educational assistant wins PTSD claim after student attacks
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Workplace violence incidents decline in Bluewater District School Board, report shows
By Emily Bowen | Mildmay Town Crier The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) in Chelsey, Ont., reported a decline in workplace violence incidents across its schools, while emphasizing continued investment in prevention, training… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Custodian who fell from school roof entitled to permanent impairment, full loss of earnings benefits
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PREMIUM B.C. school district loses appeal as tribunal upholds principal’s harassment claim against subordinate
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Violence in Ontario classrooms signals systemic safety failure, teachers survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA province-wide survey of nearly 3,000 Ontario Catholic teachers has found that workplace violence and harassment are widespread, worsening and inadequately managed — with reporting systems that fail to produce… …
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Global Safety NewsOpinion
‘I had a recurring dream I was shot in the head’: School principals say violence is normal in their jobs
By Lucas Walsh, Christine Grice, Jane Wilkinson, and Tim Delany Principals’ jobs have always been stressful, involving a constant juggle to meet the needs of students, staff and the community. …


