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Most Welsh headteachers abused by parents in past year, survey finds
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MORE than four in five school leaders in Wales have been abused by parents in the past year, a survey has revealed.

One in eight headteachers and other senior leaders suffered physical violence, the NAHT union poll found.

Nearly a third said that they typically experienced abuse from parents every month, with 14 per cent saying this happened weekly.

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