Scotland's teachers have been attacked thousands of times in the past year, the Sunday Mail can reveal. Council staff reported more than 22,000 incidents, with the majority of attacks against teachers and classroom assistants.
The stark new figures from trade union Unison come as teachers walked out last week at Bannerman High School in Glasgow, citing violence by pupils. Staff at a school in Aberdeen voted to strike due to intimidation and violence.
Union leaders are now calling for new legislation and protection for staff. Sylvia Haughney, a pupil support worker of 24 years and the union’s senior education health and safety rep in Glasgow, said classroom staff are not given enough training on how to cope with violent children.
