Classroom violence on the increase

Title

Classroom violence on the increase

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:40

Description

Report on the rise of violence against teachers, highlighting a court case against Coventry City Council which settled out of court for £82,000. Contributions from Nigel de Gruchy of the NASUWT, and former teacher Hazel Spence-Young, who was injured by a pupil. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nigel de Gruchy; Hazel Spence-Young

Keywords

Education; Teaching; Violence; Teachers; Children (age group); Schools; Assault; Students

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