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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Richard Adams Education editor

Support staff bear brunt of behaviour crisis in England’s schools, union says

A teacher and students in a classroom.
A survey of more than 7,000 Unison members working in schools found that one in three said they were verbally abused every day. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Teaching assistants, librarians and catering workers are on the frontline of England’s school behaviour crisis, facing daily abuse for low pay and long hours, according to a union representing school support staff.

A survey of more than 7,000 Unison members working in schools found that one in three said they were verbally abused every day, while many said they had recently witnessed violence including kicking, pushing and throwing objects.

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