Should the school pay some sort of compensation?

[Ramona76]

My 4 year old DD and 2 of her friends came home from Reception class last week with gloss paint over their coats,and in their hair,from a recently painted fence in the playground.The coats,needless to say were ruined,and although the teacher apologised,there was no further communication about it.A parent went in to see the Head,who had been off that day,to discuss what had happened and possible compensation for the coats and was told to write to the governors.When asked if they had been supervised,she was told of course,but 2 girls had managed to move the (half full)grit bin and wet paint signs,so basically it was their fault,I just wonder if anyone can shed any light regarding the Health and Safety of glossing a fence in school time,and ultimately who is responsible?

Just think of how the poor caretaker feels! He's now got a fence with hair, fur and god knows what else stuck to it.

the op didn't say the coat was £100! I mentioned £100 given that it was 3 coats and in my area £25-30 is probably average for a good heavy duty school coat. Plus why should she have to get a £5 replacement?!!

Dont' think the OP is going to be brave enough to come back & tell us what amount she wanted in compensation, anyway. I sent DD to school in boots that cost 70 quid, but only because that's what you must pay to get waterproof, I do think it's foolhardy to spend lots on children's clothes as a rule. I wouldn't blame the school if DD had been daft enough to get paint on them.

There's loads of details we don't understand well enough to say whether we think OP "deserves" compensation or not.