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Teachers now face violence and aggression from pupils on a daily basis, according to an EIS survey. Picture: Sean Bell.

Teachers say violence and abuse in schools is now 'normal'

Violence and aggression by pupils towards teachers has increased since the pandemic and is now a daily occurrence in many schools, the EIS survey found. Picture: David Jones

Teachers face violence and aggression on daily basis

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Schools across England will face major disruption today as teachers strike over pay (Photo: Getty Images)

Back to school - teachers strikes finally over

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Minister for Schools Nick Gibb is going to look into Year 6 SATs following concerns the reading exam was too difficult

Year 6 SATs exams to be looked into by schools minister

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school

The shortlist for the Tes Schools Awards 2023 has been announced, celebrating the work of school leaders, teachers and school staff across the UK.

Edinburgh school in running for 'best secondary in UK'

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

Protesters pictured outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow earlier this year

Abortion clinic buffer zones should be a high priority for Yousaf

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?
Here is a list of all the unions that have carried out strike action in 2023 and their progress so far.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS union members will strike in March and April

List of strike dates for teachers from EIS union in March & April

Rail workers will stage a series of fresh strikes in March and April (Photo: Getty Images)

Strike action taking place in March 2023 in the UK - including NEU

Children on World Book Day.

Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day

World Book Day 2023 is coming - everything you need to know

MPs have been given a 2.9% pay rise, starting from April 1.

MPs to get 2.9% pay rise, taking salaries to over £86,000

St John’s Green Primary School in Colchester said they were forced to sack staff as they could no longer cope with the rising costs of energy bills.

Teachers and staff of UK school fired after energy bills soar

Readers' letters: Time to pay teachers a decent living wage

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today

Who is striking in February 2023? Full list of all industrial action

Nicola Sturgeon being interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg for the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. Issue date: Sunday January 22, 2023.

Nicola Sturgeon insists there is 'plenty left in the tank' over future as leader
Nicola Sturgeon has said that she hopes to be the leader who takes Scotland to independence and that there’s "plenty left in the tank" amid speculation over her future.

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS will strike in January and February

Full list of dates teachers from EIS union plan to strike

There's no sign of the Scottish Government relenting over teachers' pay despite strikes (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP spin and Tories' attacks on workers' rights won't build a better society

Today's teachers are worthy of public support in their pay dispute (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Teachers' strikes? That meant six of the belt in my day – Vladimir McTavish

Picket lines in the 1970s were usually a fairly male affair (Picture: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Strikes are seeing picket lines very different to last time UK walked out

Schools in Scotland are set to close in January as teachers prepare to walk out again in pay dispute. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Schools in England and Wales to shut if teachers take strike action

Striking teachers protested outside Holyrood in November.

Teachers 'not backing down' ahead of second strike

The City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed primary schools will close for all pupils on January 10, while secondary schools will shut on January 11.

Dates for new school strikes across city next week

Secondary schools will be partially or fully closed on Thursday when SSTA and NASUWT members are on strike.

Schools will be 'fully or partially closed' as teachers strike

Striking teachers calling for a pay rise at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament

Teachers on strike - your views online

Teachers across Scotland extend strike for another 16 days confirm union

Teachers' strike: Union announces 16 more days of strikes

Members of the EIS are due to stage one-day walk-out on Thursday.

New pay offer for teachers in bid to avert strike

Teachers are due to go on strike next Thursday, over a pay dispute. Stock photo of teachers marching for better pay in 2018. Photo by John Devlin.

Teacher speaks out on strike action

EIS members will stage a one-day strike next Thursday over pay.

City schools to close as teachers walk out

Union said workers stand ready for strikes

Tram workers' strikes could continue into New Year

Teachers across Scotland have voted to strike (Clare Grant)

Teachers in Scotland vote to strike

Pupils enjoying school dinners

Teachers organisations join Jamie Oliver call for free school meals

A YouTube ban at Edinburgh schools could damage pupils' learning, it has been warned (Getty)

Call for YouTube school ban to be lifted

Parent have complained about the short notice of a day's school holiday

- your views online

Paul Hourston, who uses the name Doric Dad on social media, has been named Scots Media Person of the Year in the Scots Language Awards.

'Doric Dad' social media star among those honoured at Scots Language Awards

The EIS teaching union is considering strike action

Teachers' strike threat should focus politicians' minds – Alison Dickie

For many people the positive impact their teachers had on them is never forgotten (photo: Adobe)

School's out for summer: teachers leave lasting impression

Bannerman High School. Union say six violent incidents have been recorded since pupils returned after the Easter break last month

Glasgow school could strike over ‘persistent’ pupil violence

Health and education chiefs hoped the initiative could instil good habits in youngsters. Picture: TSPL

Daily Mile memory and fitness boost for school children

Teachers have spoken about the impact of the pandemic on their mental health and how parents now feel they should have access to them 24 hours a day.

Parents expect 24/7 work from teachers after pandemic, union conference told

Nearly 70 per cent of Edinburgh’s teachers reported that they felt stressed most or all of the time (Picture: PA)

Why there's a pressing need for voters to make education a vital election issue

The EIS union has issued a manifesto with specific calls for action on Edinburgh schools

Election call for extra staffing in Capital schools

Mask rules in schools are eased from Monday

Higher History S5/S6 Armadale Academy students/pupils wear masks in the classroom along with their teacher

West Lothian has been placed into Tier 3 alon with the rest of the Central Belt

COVID 19, CORONA VIRUS - From today teachers and S4-S6 pupils must wear face masks/face coverings in classrooms in the new tier 3 and tier 4 COVID 19 restrictions.

Senior pupils and their teachers are being advised to wear face coverings in classrooms for schools in the new level 3 and 4 restriction areas.

The Scottish government has released new guidance on school safety to take account of the five-level Covid alert system, which begins on Monday.

Other guidance advises staff to wear face coverings in all schools, where social distancing is not possible.

And parents should wear masks even at drop-off and pick-up.

Removal of masks in classrooms a ‘positive milestone’, Education Secretary says

Teachers have been in the “eye of the storm” during the pandemic as new survey data has revealed that nine in 10 say their job has had a negative impact on their mental health.

Nine in 10 teachers say their job has made mental health worse