Opinion Teachers need protecting from violence with attacks on rise by children:

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Mar 22

Violent incidents in schools more than doubled since last election – Labour: John Swinney has been accused of ‘sitting on his hands’ as school violence reaches ...

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Feb 18

OpinionHow to stop the epidemic of violence against Scotland’s school teachers: It’s time to end the ‘presumptions’ against excluding violent pupils and in favour of ...

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Nov 18 25

Parents' satisfaction with Scots schools drops to record low with 'violence rife' in classrooms

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Oct 28 25

Answering the persistent question of pupil violence in Scots schools: The rising violence in Scottish schools has been an annual bugbear for schools, ministers ...

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Sep 22 25

Head teachers must be free to exclude problem pupils from Scots schools as classroom behaviour nosedives

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Aug 23 25

There’s no justification for corporal punishment: This violence is a violation of children’s rights.

Key FactsWHO Highlights Severe Risks of Physical Punishment on Kids

Aug 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com

The World Health Organization classifies corporal punishment as a serious public health issue due to its damaging effects on children’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Children subjected to physical punishment in 49 countries are 24% less likely to reach developmental milestones compared to peers.

Severe punishment affects 17% of children monthly, increasing risks of anxiety, depression, and harmful adult behaviors.

Currently, only 68 out of 193 nations have fully banned corporal punishment despite its widespread cultural and legal acceptance.

Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence against children, yet it is barely talked about ... Coming from the Philippines I know how deeply normalised it is, [but] what is normalised is not always what is right.
— Bryanna Mariñas, an advocate and researcher from the Philippines, discussing the normalization of corporal punishment and its impacts.

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Scottish senior teachers report working 80 hour weeks to cope with increasing classroom pressures

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