I loved being a principal, but Australia has grown complacent about the growing violence directed at educators | Andy Mison

Australian Catholic University’s annual Principal Health, Safety and Wellbeing report shows that things are getting worse for principals.

The report was compiled by the Australian Catholic university of education .

It shows that principals have experienced verbal and physical abuse, aggression and violence from students and their carers.

I’ve been sworn at and called all manner of offensive names, punched while breaking up a fight that would have endangered other students and staff.

But if we are serious about our education system and the future of our country, we need practical help, support and genuine partnership from governments and our community to address rising violence against school leaders. - Andy Mison is the president of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association .