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    Support staff bear brunt of behaviour crisis in England’s schools, union says

    Teaching assistants and other workers regularly experience physical and verbal abuse, Unison says
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    It’s the best show of the year – but Christmas performances shouldn’t be the only theatre at school

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    Schools in England lack funds to tackle rise in bad behaviour since Covid, say heads

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    I can’t get divorced … because of my pension provider

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    Ofsted head says English schools should not turn away ‘difficult’ pupils

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    Schools in England boost maternity pay to stem exodus of female teachers in their 30s

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    Secret Teacher: I hated teaching – until I realised my school was the problem

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    Enforced return to office leads workers to seek new jobs

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