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1 in 5 school staff assaulted weekly?

Posted on 17 July 201929 November 2019 by FactCheckNI
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CLAIM: One in five school staff in Northern Ireland are assaulted at least once a week.

CONCLUSION: INACCURATE. The survey data was misinterpreted by ICTU. 1 in 10 of those surveyed experience physical abuse at least once weekly. Continue reading 1 in 5 school staff assaulted weekly?

Posted in Education, FactsTagged education, employment, Northern Ireland, safety, school, teacher, teaching, violence


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