Edinburgh Local Association: Behaviours of Concern, 2026 Survey

Violence and Aggression in Schools

In 2019 EIS Edinburgh Local Association conducted a survey on violent incidents to highlight the extent of the problem in schools. A similar survey was carried out in 2023. Since 2019 we have been campaigning vigorously on violence in our schools. Whilst progress has been made in some areas there is still more to be done. We would like to gather your views again to help us in our work on this issue. Thank you.

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1. Which sector are you working in?

Primary

Secondary

Special

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2. Since the start of this session how frequently have you experienced physical violence or aggression?

Never

Once or more

Feel free to add details

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3. Since the start of this session how frequently have you experienced verbal violence or aggression?

Never

Once or more

Feel free to add details

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4. Have you required medical attention from a doctor or school first aider following a violent incident at work?

Yes

Feel free to add details

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5. Have you been absent from work due to physical or verbal violence or aggression?

Yes

Feel free to add details

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6. Have you experienced mental health/stress problems because of violent, aggressive or dysregulated behaviour at school?

Yes

Feel free to add any comments

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7. Are you aware of the support you should be offered if you experience a violent incident?

Yes

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8. Are you aware of the council's Behaviours of Concern (BOC) procedure?

Yes

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9. Does your school use the My H&S portal to record all incidents of physical or verbal violence or agression?

Yes

Don't know

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10. Are you able to access the QR Code for MyH&S and enter details of an incident yourself?

Yes

Don't know

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11. Are you aware of any barriers in your school for completing incidents on the MyH&S portal?

Yes

Don't know

If yes please provide details

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12. Does your school have a clear policy on managing dysregulated behaviour based on the CEC BOC procedure that is available to and understood by all staff?

Yes

Don't know

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13. Please feel free to provide us with any thoughts or comments regarding your experiences of violence, abuse, behaviours of concern and dysregulated behaviour in your school.

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14. Would you be interested in Edinburgh EIS training on the Behaviours of Concern procedure?

Yes

If yes please provide us with a contact email.

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15. This survey is anonymous - If you have experienced violent or abusive behaviour at school and want to speak to someone at the Edinburgh EIS office in relation to anything in this survey please leave us an email address that we can contact you on. As always if you have more general concerns about violence or abusive behaviour at school seek advice and support in the first instance from your school Rep. If that is not possible for any reason, you can contact us at edinburghla@eis.org.uk and we will endeavour to support you.

Edinburgh Local Association: Behaviours of Concern, 2026 Survey

Violence and Aggression in Schools

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* 1. Which sector are you working in?

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* 2. Since the start of this session how frequently have you experienced physical violence or aggression?

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* 3. Since the start of this session how frequently have you experienced verbal violence or aggression?

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* 4. Have you required medical attention from a doctor or school first aider following a violent incident at work?

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* 5. Have you been absent from work due to physical or verbal violence or aggression?

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* 6. Have you experienced mental health/stress problems because of violent, aggressive or dysregulated behaviour at school?

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* 7. Are you aware of the support you should be offered if you experience a violent incident?

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* 8. Are you aware of the council's Behaviours of Concern (BOC) procedure?

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* 9. Does your school use the My H&S portal to record all incidents of physical or verbal violence or agression?

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* 10. Are you able to access the QR Code for MyH&S and enter details of an incident yourself?

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* 11. Are you aware of any barriers in your school for completing incidents on the MyH&S portal?

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* 12. Does your school have a clear policy on managing dysregulated behaviour based on the CEC BOC procedure that is available to and understood by all staff?

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* 13. Please feel free to provide us with any thoughts or comments regarding your experiences of violence, abuse, behaviours of concern and dysregulated behaviour in your school.

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* 14. Would you be interested in Edinburgh EIS training on the Behaviours of Concern procedure?

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1. Which sector are you working in?

2. Since the start of this session how frequently have you experienced physical violence or aggression?

3. Since the start of this session how frequently have you experienced verbal violence or aggression?

4. Have you required medical attention from a doctor or school first aider following a violent incident at work?

5. Have you been absent from work due to physical or verbal violence or aggression?

6. Have you experienced mental health/stress problems because of violent, aggressive or dysregulated behaviour at school?

7. Are you aware of the support you should be offered if you experience a violent incident?

8. Are you aware of the council's Behaviours of Concern (BOC) procedure?

9. Does your school use the My H&S portal to record all incidents of physical or verbal violence or agression?

10. Are you able to access the QR Code for MyH&S and enter details of an incident yourself?

11. Are you aware of any barriers in your school for completing incidents on the MyH&S portal?

12. Does your school have a clear policy on managing dysregulated behaviour based on the CEC BOC procedure that is available to and understood by all staff?

13. Please feel free to provide us with any thoughts or comments regarding your experiences of violence, abuse, behaviours of concern and dysregulated behaviour in your school.

14. Would you be interested in Edinburgh EIS training on the Behaviours of Concern procedure?