Hero teachers risk assault in poorest areas.

The article reports on the risks of working in Great Britain's poorest schools, as of April 2007. Government figures indicate that teachers in state schools in the poorest areas are considerably more likely than other teachers to be physically assaulted by students. An Association of Teachers and Lecturers representative notes that if physical assaults are at high levels, then other forms of bad behavior are likely. Teachers' groups suggest more social workers and educational psychologists.