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

Barking at female staff and blocking doorways: teachers warn of rise in misogyny and racism in UK schools

Students in a classroom.
Teachers also raised concerns about parents who refuse to accept school rules. Photograph: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock

A rise in misogyny and racism is flooding UK schools as pupils ape the behaviour of figures such as Donald Trump and Andrew Tate after exposure through social media and online gaming, teachers have warned.

A survey by the NASUWT union found most teachers identified social media as “the number one cause” of pupil misbehaviour, with female staff bearing the brunt. Teachers also raised concerns about parents who refuse to accept school rules or take responsibility for their children’s behaviour.

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