The headteacher tackling ‘extreme’ pupil behaviour

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Teachers have told BBC News that pupil behaviour at schools is getting worse and can be a “never-ending battle” at times with an increase in fighting, students walking out of class and vaping. This comes as nearly one in five teachers in England say they’ve been hit by a student this year, according to a survey commissioned by the BBC The NASUWT union says pupil behaviour is being compounded by cuts to specialist services for children and teachers are filling the gaps. The government says it’s invested ten million pounds into its Behaviour Hubs programme which aims to support up to seven hundred schools in England over three years to improve behaviour. In this episode of our 5 Minutes On podcast - the BBC's Education Correspondent, Elaine Dunkley, has been to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in Bracknell, where head teacher Anne Mulholland thinks they've turned a corner. Image Credit: BBC