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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Rise in unruly pupils after Covid lockdown prompts fears concrete crisis could make it worse

PA

Schools have seen a rise in difficult behaviour from children since the pandemic and governors warn the closure of classrooms over crumbling concrete will only make problems worse.

A survey of school trustees and governors of English state schools found that over half had seen more exclusions and safeguarding concerns, such as domestic abuse, neglect and bullying, among students in the past year.

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