FOI Request - Violence Towards Teachers and Staff

Request 101003923202

1. The total number of incidents reported to the local authority about physical violence, aggression or abuse towards teachers and classroom assistants from pupils in High Schools in the last seven academic years. Please provide a total for each year.

a) 2019/2020
b) 2020/21
c) 2021/22
d) 2022/23
e) 2023/24
f) 2024/25
g) 2025/26 so far

2. The total number of incidents reported to the local authority about physical violence, aggression or abuse towards teachers and classroom assistants from pupils in Primary Schools in the last seven academic years. Please provide a total for each year.

a) 2019/2020
b) 2020/21
c) 2021/22
d) 2022/23
e) 2023/24
f) 2024/25
g) 2025/26 so far

Response 25-02-2026

  2. Primary 1. Secondary
2019/20 864 112
2020/21 748 58
2021/22 1276 151
2022/23 2313 278
2023/24 2454 557
2024/25 2558 495
2025/26 todate 1389 305

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