School staff face violent attacks from pupils, with some receiving death threats, new research finds 

Teaching assistants have reported being kicked, punched and spat at by pupils in mainstream primary and secondary schools, according to new research released today (Monday).
The analysis is the first to look at the violence and aggression faced by teaching and classroom assistants in England, Scotland and Wales. Extensive data already exists into pupil-on-pupil violence and aggression towards teachers and senior managers.
University of Roehampton criminologist Dr Amanda Holt led the qualitative