'A primary school pupil broke my cheekbone'
A primary school teaching assistant suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a pupil, highlighting a troubling trend of violence in Scottish schools. Reports indicate that physical assaults on school staff have surged by 55% over the past two years, with over 35,000 incidents recorded. Many educators express concerns about inadequate training and support for managing students with complex needs, contributing to the escalating violence.
- ▪A primary school teaching assistant named Raha was attacked by a pupil, resulting in broken bones and other injuries.
- ▪There were more than 35,000 physical assaults on school staff in Scotland last year, marking a 55% increase over two years.
- ▪Glasgow City Council reported the highest number of assaults at 4,960, an 87% increase from two years prior.
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'A primary school pupil broke my cheekbone'5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy Adams,Scotland education and social affairs correspondentandKaty McCloskey,Senior producer, educationPA MediaEven primary school teaching staff say they have been physically attackedRaha is scared to go back to work as a primary school teaching assistant after her cheekbone and wrist were broken when she was flung to the floor by a pupil.The incident is one of tens of thousands of attacks on school staff each year and many now say violence in the classroom is out of control.Figures obtained by BBC Scotland News through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests show there were more than 35,000 physical assaults - a 55% increase over two years.More than two-thirds of Scotland's councils supplied…
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