Hundreds of assaults on teachers revealed

New Zealand Herald - ‎Mar 7, 2010‎

Teachers want immediate action to make schools safer places after it was revealed hundreds of them have received ACC-funded treatment after being assaulted at school.

The revelation came in information released to the Dominion Post newspaper under the Official Information Act, which showed that 442 teachers needed ACC-funded treatment costing more than $400,000 after assaults at school during 2008 and 2009.

Education Ministry figures showed there were a further 335 pupil assaults on teachers in 2008 that did not require ACC-funded treatment  Read More>>

Teacher assaults prompt schools to hire security

3News - ‎Mar 7, 2010

‎Some schools are already hiring security guards to try and stem the tide of student assaults on teachers.

Teachers attacked

Stuff.co.nz - Nathan Beaumont - ‎Mar 7, 2010‎

Principals are shocked by the figure and are demanding immediate action to make schools safer.

 

Hundreds of assaults on school teachers revealed

3News - ‎Mar 7, 2010‎

Hundreds of teachers have received ACC-funded treatment after being assaulted at school.