Poll shows pupils most likely to feel unsafe in corridors and playgrounds, with 13% saying it was because of a teacher

One in 10 pupils in England have missed school in the last six months because they have felt unsafe, according to the findings of a large-scale survey.

The report, which is based on a poll of 70,000 English schoolchildren aged 7-18, looks at the connection between children feeling safe in school and attendance levels, which have fallen since the pandemic.

Poll shows pupils most likely to feel unsafe in corridors and playgrounds, with 13% saying it was because of a teacherOne in 10 pupils in England have missed school in the last six months because they have felt unsafe, according to the findings of a large-scale survey.The report, which is based on a poll of 70,000 English schoolchildren aged 7-18, looks at the connection between children feeling safe in school and attendance levels, which have fallen since the pandemic. Continue reading…