None of this is made up

Cornwall Council compensation payments to school pupils for personal injuries in the last financial year:

• Fell from workbench when attending lecture - £30,450


• Stone thrown by child unintentionally hit claimant - £10,000


• Gate fell onto claimant when attempted to climb - £2,100


• Splinter injury when sliding on wooden bench - £2,500


• Teaching assistant kicked a ball which hit claimant - £2,000

Source: FoI disclosure log

No doubt the council's insurers advised it was cheaper to pay up, rather than risk a court case.