Violence against Aberdeen teachers up 25% in one year

Violence against teachers in Aberdeen schools has risen by 25% in the past year, according to figures seen by BBC Scotland News.

An action plan designed to tackle the issue was drafted by Aberdeen City Council in March last year.

However, council data shows there were 928 reports of violent incidents against school staff in the first three months of this year, up from 740 in the same period in 2024.

The EIS teaching union described the figures as "concerning". Aberdeen City Council said it encouraged trade unions to raise issues and make suggestions.