A government inquiry into school violence in 1989[1] found that 2 percent of teachers had reported facing physical aggression.
[5] In Wales, a 2009 survey found that two-fifths of teachers reported having been assaulted in the classroom.
To support it, the staff requires training, which is also a legal obligation of teaching institutions.
One of the most efficient method of training on how to control a disruptive pupil whilst protecting them, and remaining compliant with legislation is Positive handling.
It refers to a graduated approach that moves towards the control of extreme behavior by adopting the least intrusive intervention for the shortest period of time to achieve the aim.