Violent injuries against school staff most common in Scotland

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Violent injuries against school staff most common in Scotland

Scotland has Britain’s highest rate of violent injuries to school staff reported to the safety watchdog, FactCheck can reveal.

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They include fractures, dislocations and even loss of consciousness, with the number of incidents logged at Scottish schools trebling in a decade.

Teachers, many speaking for the first time, told Channel 4 News’ FactCheck team how assaults had left them with bleeding legs or broken toes.

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Date: October 16, 2025