Ministers urged to act over school violence 'epidemic'
- On Monday, a 14-year-old girl received a 15-year custodial sentence for attacking two teachers and a fellow student at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman.
- The sentencing came amid concerns raised about a surge in violent incidents targeting educators and a threefold increase in temporary student exclusions between 2015 and 2023, underscoring a growing problem with violence in schools.
- Deputy head Ceri Myers repeatedly contacted the Welsh Government before the attack, seeking advice on managing challenging behaviour, while the community voices profound regret and worries about the impact of social media.
- Natasha Asghar described the violence as "just the tip of the iceberg" amid chronic under-reporting, noting exclusion rates for pupils with additional learning needs nearly doubled to 12 percent.
- Senedd members called for immediate measures to tackle the surge in school violence, while Estyn is set to release a detailed report on behaviour and host a related summit on May 8.
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Ministers urged to act over school violence 'epidemic'
Senedd members demanded urgent action to address 'epidemic' of violence after a 14-year-old became the first person convicted of attempted murder in a Welsh school.
Welsh Government urged to address “epidemic of violence” in schools
Senedd members demanded urgent action to address an “epidemic” of violence after a 14-year-old became the first person convicted of attempted murder in a Welsh school. Natasha Asghar led a debate in the aftermath of the schoolgirl being sentenced to 15 years’ detention on Monday for stabbing two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn […]
Ministers urged to act over school violence 'epidemic' | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond
Senedd members demanded urgent action to address an “epidemic” of violence after a 14-year-old became the first person convicted of attempted murder in a Welsh school. Natasha Asghar led a debate in the aftermath of the schoolgirl being sentenced to 15 years’ detention on Monday for stabbing two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. The Conservatives’ shadow education secretary expressed concerns about record levels of physical assaults on…
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