Scotland has the most violent classrooms in the UK, new figures have suggested.

Data from a freedom of information request found the country had the highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in Britain.

The figures, obtained by Channel 4 News FactCheck, showed that between March 2014 and March 2024, there were 490 reports of serious injuries to school staff in Scotland caused by violence.

The rate is higher than in Wales and all English regions, once adjusted for population.

The injuries reported include fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness.

Two-thirds of injuries occurred in primary schools.

These latest findings, released by the Health and Safety Executive following an FOI, follow previous revelations about a rising number of violent injuries to teachers and oth

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