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  Teachers' badges say no to violence
Updated 08 July 2003, 16.07
This badge has been handed out to 5,000 teachers
Teachers are protesting about violent behaviour in the classroom by wearing badges saying they're not putting up with it any more.

The badges are part of a new campaign by a big teachers' union, which looks after their rights.

A recent survey found teachers were shouted at, disrespected or attacked at school every seven minutes.

The badges say: "Zero tolerance. No to assaults. Yes to respect."

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A survey found a teacher was being abused every seven minutes

Violence and disruption in the classroom is getting so bad, many teachers are leaving their jobs.

It's hoped the badge scheme will send a clear message to pupils that verbal and physical bullying is not on, says the union.

Children's charity Kidscape said pupils often hit out at teachers because they are angry about problems at home.

They reckon angry children don't get a chance to learn how to deal with their feelings properly.

But teachers say they need more support too and want to see more changes in the law to protect them.

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