For many educators, exposure to verbal and physical aggression, supporting children in acute distress, and responding to crisis situations has become a recurring — and often under-acknowledged — part of the job.
This thematic review, “Managing Behaviours of Concern and Workplace Risk in UK Schools,” draws on training-needs data from 373 schools, representing over 8,000 staff, collected between January and November 2025 by a specialist training provider, Team Dynamis Ltd. The purpose is to examine the reality of behaviours of concern, violence, and aggression in UK schools.
The review surfaces patterns that are appearing across school settings, and identifies practical opportunities to strengthen confidence, safety, and consistency in how schools respond. These include approaches to training, leadership, legal clarity, and coordination across services that are already making a difference in some contexts.
The full report is available to download below. It offers a grounded, evidence-led contribution to an issue that is shaping daily life in Irish schools, and invites informed discussion about how these challenges can be addressed more effectively and sustainably.
“For many schools, responding to behaviours of concern has become a routine — and increasingly complex — part of daily practice.”
