The 2010 Behaviour Survey, conducted by the Teacher Support Network (TSN), Parentline Plus and the National Union of Teachers (NUT), also found that 92 per cent of teachers believe that pupil behaviour has got worse over the course of their career.
In addition, 81 per cent of teachers said they had experienced stress, anxiety or depression as a result of bad behaviour, while 79 per cent said that they felt unable to teach effectively due to poor behaviour.
Julian Stanley, TSN chief executive, claimed that more teachers have been approaching his organisation for support with pupil behaviour issues over the past year.
"We are not saying that behaviour is an issue in every classroom, in every school, but we are concerned that poor behaviour is leading some great teachers to leave the profession," he explained. "Parents and teachers need to work together to create safe, respectful school communities, where teachers, and by extension their children, can reach their full potential."
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