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There were 1062 assaults on teachers in the South Australian public education system in 2011. Historical link preserved from the original page.
There were 1062 assaults on teachers in the South Australian's public education system in 2011 - an average of more than five every school day. Historical link preserved from the original page.
There were 1046 assaults on South Australian teachers in 2010. Historical link preserved from the original page.
There were 1001 assaults on South Australian teachers in 2009. Historical link preserved from the original page.
144 of the 2011 assaults were classed as "critical" incidents.
764 were classed as "deliberate" acts by students.
298 were listed as assaults at special schools or disability units.
South Australian teachers lodged 46 compensation claims for assaults by students aged between 5 and 15 during 2011. Historical link preserved from the original page.
They lodged 38 claims in 2010.
They lodged 40 claims in 2009.
SA Primary Principals Association president Steve Portlock said teachers were increasingly at risk of harm from students.
Australian Education Union state secretary Correna Haythorpe said to deal with students who have more behavioural needs, teachers must have more support, especially in the form of school counsellors. Historical link preserved from the original page.
"The issue of violence is taken seriously and that is why there are strict guidelines on reporting all incidents, " South Australian Education Minister Grace Portolesi said. Historical link preserved from the original page.
SA Secondary Principals Association president Jan Paterson said teachers were often put in harm's way, especially when they became caught in the middle of student disputes.
From what I hear a lot of the problems arise when teachers try and intervene to prevent things blowing up between students and that then leaves them in the middle, " she said.
Opposition spokesman David Pisoni, who obtained the figures through FOI laws, said principals "don't have the authority or resources to implement the tailored responses that are needed".
Five teachers a day assaulted by students, Callie Watson, Adelaide Now, 16 July 2012: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/five-teachers-a-day-assaulted-by-students/story-e6frea83-1226427544788 Historical link preserved from the original page.
More than 600 reports of improper parent behaviour in SA Public schools were made between 2008 and July 2011.
South Australian Public schools have made more than 600 reports since 2008 over improper parent behaviour - parents assaulting or threatening staff, students and other parents. Historical link preserved from the original page.
In 2008 there were 180 incidents.
In 2010 there were almost 240 incidents, an increase of about 30 per cent.
Incident reports include:
DEATH threats against a principal.
A MOTHER baring her buttocks at another parent after a verbal clash in a school carpark.
AN ASSAULT in which a student was pushed into bag racks.
A DRIVER reversing a car at high speed towards another parent's car and being abusive.
A THREAT against a student via Facebook.
A MAJOR disturbance that involved physical violence and verbal abuse that resulted in a class being evacuated.
Violent parents send fear to school, Sharadyn Holderhead, The Advertiser, 4 July 2011: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/violent-parents-send-fear-to-school/story-fn6bqphm-1226086740221 Historical link preserved from the original page.