{"id":103112,"date":"2025-01-29T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=103112"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:07:57","slug":"teachers-industrial-action-pupil-behaviour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/teachers-industrial-action-pupil-behaviour\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers to Take Industrial Action Over Rising Pupil Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teachers at Kirkintilloch High School<\/strong> in East Dunbartonshire have announced industrial action in response to what they describe as a culture of unchecked violence and abuse<\/strong> among pupils. Staff members claim they have repeatedly raised concerns about student behaviour, only to be dismissed or “gaslit” by school management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting 5 February<\/strong>, teachers will refuse to cover classes, organise trips, or take part in extracurricular activities as a form of protest. However, the action stops short of a full strike. The move comes amid growing reports of pupil violence in Scottish schools, with teachers across the country demanding stronger disciplinary measures<\/strong> and better support from authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers Speak Out Against Unchecked Disruptive Behaviour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Staff at the school report facing regular verbal abuse, swearing, and physical violence<\/strong>, while pupils <\/a>allegedly roam corridors freely instead of attending lessons<\/a>. According to the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT)<\/strong>, many teachers feel that students face “no serious consequences”<\/strong> for their actions due to an overreliance on restorative justice approaches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASUWT Scotland official Mike Corbett<\/strong> criticised the school\u2019s management, stating:
“Members feel blamed and gaslit by management for the poor behaviour of pupils. They report being told at debriefing meetings that their lessons are ‘not fun or engaging enough’.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further warned that allowing disruptive behaviour to go unpunished “fails the employers\u2019 duty of care towards staff”<\/strong> and creates a toxic learning environment<\/strong> for both teachers and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous Cases of School Violence in Scotland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first time Scottish teachers have taken action over classroom violence<\/strong>. In 2022, teachers at Bannerman High School in Glasgow<\/strong> also staged industrial action due to escalating pupil aggression. Additionally, a survey by the EIS union<\/strong> revealed that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n