Measuring safety metrics by a lack of incident is rooted in good intention. It provides visibility of safety, demonstrates accountability and shows awareness of safety culture within your school. These are all positive things, but good safety isn’t about the absence of incidents – it’s about the presence of systems, controls and behaviours that prevent them.  

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This article featured in the Summer Term 4 2026 issue of Education Executive magazine  

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