Nearly one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year, a survey commissioned by the BBC says.
One teacher told BBC News behaviour was a “never-ending battle”. Another said spitting, swearing and chair-throwing were among the things happening often.
A union says its members are reporting worsening violence and abuse from pupils since the Covid pandemic.
The Department for Education (DfE) says it has invested £10m in behaviour hubs to support schools.
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