The Shadow of Fear in Welsh Schools The sentencing of a 16 year old boy to four and a half years in youth detention for stabbing his history teacher in the head has raised concerns about educator safety in Welsh schools.
Beneath this shocking case lies an atmosphere of fear seeping into classrooms. In recent years, two high profile attacks on school staff have occurred in south west Wales.
A 15 year old girl attempted to murder two teachers and a pupil at a Carmarthenshire school just months ago. Authorities worry about a possible copycat effect, but must confront the root causes of escalating violence.