Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 January 2003. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Thursday, 9 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) teachers and (b) head teachers have encountered violence or abuse from pupils in each year since 1997. - Includes fact that the information requested is not centrally collected.

Answer: Patrick Mercer:: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) teachers and (b) head teachers have encountered violence or abuse from pupils in each year since 1997. [89212] Mr. Ivan Lewis: The information requested is not centrally collected. But any act of violence or abuse against heads, teachers or other school staff is one too many. Pupils must respect the authority of school staff, and parents must take their share of responsibility. That is why we are proposing to extend Parenting Orders.

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