Schools (Assaults) (Hansard, 18 November 1987)

HC Deb 18 November 1987 vol 122 cc560-1W 560W

§ Mr. Henderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what statistics are kept on the numbers of assaults taking place in schools in England and Wales as a whole and in Newcastle upon Tyne per year; and if he will give the number of assaults on(a) teachers and (b) pupils per year since 1978, in both geographical areas.

§ Mrs. Rumbold
No information is collected centrally on the number of assaults on teachers or pupils in schools in England and Wales.

§ Mr. Henderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give details of any guidelines or circulars from his Department with regard to the handling of assaults on teachers or pupils in schools and the involvement of the police.
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§ Mrs. Rumbold
The Department has issued no such guidelines or circulars.