More action at local level needed to tackle widespread violence and disruption in schools

The scale and impact of violent and disruptive behaviour in schools was laid bare this week by the publication of results from Teacher Support Network’s 2009 Violence and Disruption Survey.

Problems with teachers’ existing powers to take action over such behaviour were also highlighted as well as issues with the proposed change in teacher’s responsibilities under the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning (ACSL) Bill.

Two out of five said they had been physically assaulted by a pupil, and almost three out of five said that objects had been thrown at them. See the results of our survey here.

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