Summary
A teacher named Liz Hopkin was stabbed by a 13-year-old student at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Wales. She expressed concerns about teachers being expected to act as security personnel, following a Welsh government announcement about giving schools more tools to detect weapons. The government stated these resources are part of broader measures to improve safety in schools.
Key Facts
- Liz Hopkin, a teacher, was stabbed by a 13-year-old student in 2024.
- The stabbing occurred at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Wales.
- The Welsh government plans to provide schools with more guidance on handling weapons.
- Hopkin argues that teachers should not be responsible for security duties.
- The attacker, a girl, was previously found with a knife and sentenced to 15 years in detention for attempted murder.
- New resources from the Welsh government include training and strategies for safety.
- The government clarified that decisions on using scanners in schools would be made locally.
- A review suggested the student needed more targeted help, which was not fully utilized.
