What are the risks

The biggest risks to people working in the education sector are:

• manual handling (e.g. lifting or moving objects, assisting students in special schools and repetitive movements such as typing)
• stress (e.g. from work pressures, harassment and bullying)
• slips, trips and falls
• machinery and equipment
• dealing with people who could be aggressive or could exhibit unpredictable behaviour

These risks generally apply in some form across the sector, regardless of the type of workplace, from office and classroom environments to practical workshops and special schools.