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Nicholus Tumelo Mollo – Perspectives in Education, 2024
The safety of teachers has been researched in South Africa, but less is known about education law that regulates functionaries' duty to act to ensure teachers' right to safety from violence in public schools. Section 12(1)(c) of the Constitution of 1996 provides that "(1) [e]veryone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which…
Descriptors: School Violence, School Safety, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship
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Fiona Longmuir; Amanda McKay; Beatriz Gallo Cordoba; Kelly-Ann Allen; Michael Phillips – Journal of School Violence, 2025
In the context of teaching workforce shortages, this study examined teachers' perceptions of safety, role satisfaction, and their intent to remain in the profession, in Australia. Findings from two iterations of a survey of a total of 8293 teachers revealed that 20% to 25% of participants felt unsafe in their schools. The results also showed that…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, School Safety, Violence, Work Environment