A study of 70,000 pupils in England found that one in 10 children missed school in the last six months due to feeling unsafe, with those in certain minority groups more likely to report safety concerns.
According to the research, almost half of pupils attributed feeling unsafe in school to the behaviour of another pupil or a friend, 13 per cent said it was due to a teacher and six per cent said it was down to the actions of another staff member.
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of the Confederation of School Trusts said: “These findings are at once both reassuring and concerning, and should be reflected on by all school leaders to help them devise strategies to close the gaps between different pupil demographics to create safe, inclusive environments in which all pupils can learn and flourish.”
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