School Principals in Australia Victims of Violence, Threats: Survey

School Principals in Australia Victims of Violence, Threats: Survey
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An alarming number of school principals were threatened with violence or were victims of physical violence in the past year.

A survey of school principals across Australia has revealed that 83 in 100 principals were subjected to offensive behaviour toward them, ranging from gossip to violence and bullying.