HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS CONDEMNED - 27 December 2003

HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS CONDEMNED  Harassment within Scottish Secondary Schools is on the increase says the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association. “Harassment cases show the biggest upward trend among problems likely to be faced by Scottish secondary teachers. In 2003 the number of individual cases rose by over 40%. Only malicious complaints against teachers showed a trend approaching this figure” said David Eaglesham, General Secretary. In giving reasons, he continued “Harassment often arises simply from the stress of the job but individual…