One in five teachers say their pupils use cannabis at school including some who are still primary-aged, a poll has found.
A survey of almost 4,000 teachers found many pupils are abusing drugs and alcohol on school grounds – with ketamine and cocaine also rife.
The NASUWT union, which conducted the study, said substance abuse is contributing to ‘violent and abusive’ behaviour in class.
It called on the Government to take more action to stop pupils accessing drugs as schools ‘cannot solve it alone’.
The poll found 19 per cent of teachers said their pupils used cannabis within school, and 9 per cent said pupils used spice.
