Assaults in Educational Establishments
Case reference FOI2026/01501
Received 29 June 2026
Published 14 July 2026
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am seeking the following information, preferably in the format of an Excel spreadsheet.
Please provide me with the following information regarding reported assaults on staff at educational establishments in the academic year 2024/2025:
1. Date of alleged assault
2. Type of educational establishment (e.g. Primary School, Special School)
3. Victim of assault (e.g. teacher, teaching assistant, lunchtime assistant)
4. Type of assault(physical/verbal/threat (if physical assault, please give as much information as possible)
5. Any injuries sustained by member of staff
6. Age of pupil involved
7. Outcome of assault (e.g. suspension, expulsion, police called)
Response
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am seeking the following information, preferably in the format of an Excel spreadsheet.
Please provide me with the following information regarding reported assaults on staff at educational establishments in the academic year 2024/2025:
1. Date of alleged assault
2. Type of educational establishment (e.g. Primary School, Special School)
3. Victim of assault (e.g. teacher, teaching assistant, lunchtime assistant)
4. Type of assault(physical/verbal/threat (if physical assault, please give as much information as possible)
5. Any injuries sustained by member of staff
6. Age of pupil involved
7. Outcome of assault (e.g. suspension, expulsion, police called)
Answer: please see the attached FOI2026 01501 Response Spreadsheet, as requested.
Please note, the Service Area have advised, all physical assaults are related to Special Educational Needs and Social Emotional & Mental Health needs. We don’t record pupil ages in accident forms, and we don’t always record exclusions if they’re not included on the accident form.
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