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Education Minister Evarist Bartolo cautioned against hype over security at schools, but also warned that the problem of aggression should not be brushed off. Speaking to Times of Malta after the teachers’ union published the results of a survey among 183 meEducation Ministry calls for 'realistic' take on school security
Education Minister Evarist Bartolo cautioned against hype over security at schools, but also warned that the problem of aggression should not be brushed off. Speaking to Times of Malta after the teachers’ union published the results of a survey among 183 members, Mr Bartolo called for a realistic approach. On Thursday, MUT said that nearly nine out of every 10 teachers who spoke to the union said they had experienced aggression at their school over the past two years. “Even one case a day is worrying, however, I will not base my comments on MUT’s survey," the Minister said on Friday. “If I did that, I would say that the survey was not sound because if you want to understand what 9,000 educators go through on a scientific level, the methodology would be different.” He noted that he was not going to get lost over the methodology of the survey because even one case of aggression was unacceptable. Mr Bartolo insisted that the authorities would not protect anyone who verbally or physically attacked educators or school staff. “We are against all aggression on anyone, however, aggression is even more shocking in an educational environment.” The Education Ministry announced on Friday... Read more