The Welsh Conservatives have called for more to be done to improve safety in our schools following the arrest of a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was injured at a school.
Commenting, Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd for Preseli Pembrokeshire, Paul Davies MS said:
“This has come as a huge shock to people across Milford Haven and the wider community. Incidents like this are not what anyone expects to see in a local school, and my thoughts are firmly with the teacher who was injured, as well as the pupils, staff and families who have been affected.
“Our schools should be places where children can learn and teachers can work without fear. When something like this happens, it understandably causes anxiety for parents and raises serious questions about safety and discipline in our classrooms.
“While incidents of this nature are rare, they reflect growing concerns being raised by teachers and parents across Wales about rising levels of violence in schools. We need to take those concerns seriously and act decisively to prevent situations like this from happening again.”
Also commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Natasha Asghar MS said:
“This is a deeply distressing incident and our thoughts are with the teacher, pupils and families affected at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. Schools must always be places of safety for both staff and students.
“However, this case also highlights a wider and deeply concerning trend under Labour and Plaid’s watch, with rising levels of violence in schools, record numbers of physical assaults on teachers and a sharp increase in serious incidents involving weapons.
“The Welsh Conservatives believe urgent action is needed to restore safety and discipline in our classrooms. That means introducing automatic expulsions for pupils who bring weapons onto school grounds, banning mobile phones in schools and preventing under-16s from accessing social media. These measures are about protecting teachers, safeguarding pupils and rebuilding trust in our education system.”
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Notes to editors:
- Community in shock after teacher injured at school and teen arrested
