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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Sarah Lansdown

'War zone but worse': Students banned from attending school over safety fears

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry said violent incidents were rare in ACT schools. Picture: Karleen Minney

A Canberra school which was described as worse than a war zone has been told some students must stay home until serious risks to health and safety caused by staffing shortages are resolved.

Calwell High School was issued with a WorkSafe ACT prohibition notice after inspectors found teachers and administration staff were being abused, sworn at, screamed at and subjected to sexualised behaviour or violence from students on a daily basis.

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