Young pupils in England abuse teachers

Children as young as 5 are consistently swearing at teachers, with nearly 20 per cent of primary school teachers claiming to have been subject to sexually abusive insults from pupils.

In a study commissioned by the National Union of Teachers, England’s largest teaching union, researchers also found that 75 per cent of secondary school teachers said that pupils used language such as “F*** you” or “I’ve f***** your mum” to one another.

And, according to the teachers, parents, far from helping to stamp out sexist language and bullying, are refusing to set children a good example.

Most experienced teachers said that sexist language had worsened in recent years, and they wanted schools to take action on the serious incidents of sexist bullying.

Language was as bad at primaries as at secondaries, teachers reported, and worst in failing schools…

Steve Sinnott, the union’s general secretary, said that the Government must insist that schools develop tough policies in order to discourage parents and pupils from using abusive language. “Sexist jokes, put-downs and harassment in schools all help create an atmosphere in which female pupils and teachers feel degraded,” he said. “Such behaviour is completely unacceptable.

“But schools cannot close society out at the gates — its influence will inevitably be seen in our schools. As society becomes more tolerant of sexually aggressive and abusive language, so this attitude will be communicated to children and young people…”

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