Learning from Near Misses: Signals in Schools
Safety isn’t only defined by accidents—it’s shaped by what almost happens.
In the opening episode of Season 3 of the Safer Ed Podcast, we explore a part of school safety that often goes unnoticed: near misses. These are the moments when something almost goes wrong—a spill that doesn’t cause injury, a piece of equipment that malfunctions but doesn’t escalate, a situation saved by timing or quick reaction.
Because nothing “bad” happened, these moments are usually ignored. But they shouldn’t be.
Near misses are signals. They reveal gaps in systems, misalignment in spaces, and pressures that…
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