More than 2400 WorkCover claims have been made in the last year by teachers and principals who were bitten, kicked, punched, spat on, headbutted and scratched by students at Queensland schools.

Queensland Association of State School Principals President Pat Murphy told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, 'I find it's the front office staff who cop at the worst.'

'Yes, you're talking principals and our teachers and everyone in our school body's entitled to respect, particularly those front office staff who aren't earning a huge amount of money,' he said.

'Let's make sure that when you're walking in, yes, you can have an issue with school, but let's treat our staff, our teachers and our principals with respect.'

 

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