An expert has shed light on a ‘really disturbing’ trend that has emerged amid reports of a rising crisis of violence against school staff.

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Lead author in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Professor Jane Wilkinson, told 3AW Breakfast, “Schools aren’t isolated, little silos living off on their own… they’re a reflection of society.”

“And I think we know that in society, there’s been a breakdown in family and community.”

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