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Special education risks

Staff members working in Special Education deal with a wide range of risks every day.

Below is a list of example risks in special education. This is by no means an exhaustive list of special education risks and should be read in conjunction with the risks identified at Risks in Education.

Human resource management
Operational and Assets
Financial
Management, Policy and Political
Reputation and Image
Legal
Education
Technological
Environmental, Security and Business Continuity

Human resource management

inadequate or lack of professional development and training
inadequate pool of experienced staff for placement
inadequate service provision - documentation of personal accountability e.g: implementing programs devised by Advisory Visiting Teachers when qualifications may not be accurate
injuries sustained through manual handling
occupational stress

Operational & Assets

access and appropriateness of buildings and facilities - paths, walkways and entrances
equipment and facilities management - furniture, windows, glass, electrical
facilities repair - theft, vandalism or destruction
student transport

Financial

budget cuts and constraints
resource allocation, grants and funding

Management, Policy & Political

inadequate communication of changes in policy and procedures and training to implement them

Reputation and Image

community and stakeholder expectations, perceptions and support
inaccurate expectations: parents and schools
inadequate Teacher/parent communication

Legal

confidentiality of records - financial, personal, assessment data and medical
litigation - breach of duty of care

Education

access to curriculum and home visit access to resources
administration of Medication to students
behaviour management
excursions - transport, mobility and camps
inadequate ascertainment processes
injury to students - assault, accidents and self harm
performance management
personal safety and security of students/staff; student/student: everyday injury,
program appropriateness - Individual Education Plans
supervision of sporting participation

Technological

adequate documenting programs: Individual Education Plans and report writing
technical support and training

Environmental, Security & Business Continuity

natural disasters resulting in damage to modified/specialised equipment and facilities.

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