What’s behind the rise in violent behaviour in Scottish schools? TTR Special

Over £500,000 was paid out to EIS members in personal injury claims in 2023 - with more than 40 per cent of settlements related to teachers being assaulted in the workplace.  So what's behind the rise in violent behaviour in Scottish schools?

TTR's Tom Hopkins Burke spoke with Anne Keenan, the EIS's Assistant Secretary for Education and Equality, to find out more about the personal injury settlements paid out to Scottish teachers and what can be done to make schools safer for teachers and students in Scotland.