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13.06.2022 - 07:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scots kids are turning up to class high on cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines – creating a “growing problem” for worried teachers.
The Scottish Government has been urged to act amid claims that pupils take drugs in school on a daily basis.
Some staff say they deal with drug -related issues every day while others claim they encounter problems at least once a week.
Teachers and classroom assistants have told their representatives they struggle to do their jobs properly as so many children go to lessons under the influence of drugs.
Scottish Government stats show that more than a fifth of 15-year-olds have used drugs.
And now a union and former senior police officer have called on the government to do more to address the issue.
A Glasgow-based P.E teacher told the Daily Record that he feared for the safety of his students when doing lessons on a daily basis.
He said: “There are kids who come in clearly under the influence of drugs. I honestly see at least one every day.
“Due to the nature of PE it gets me quite worried that they may lose their balance more easily and may react badly while in the middle of whatever we are doing.
“We’re not trained on how to deal with children under the influence of drugs. It just seems to be getting worse. There’s certainly a rise in the number of instances I see of it from when I started to now.
“We don’t know what these kids are on or what to do with them, God forbid should something go wrong.”
An Ayrshire teacher added: "My school is in quite a poor area. A number of kids use drugs before or at school.
"That makes it even more difficult. They have to learn what you're teaching but how they act affects others and the lesson.
"Being unable to learn properly is one thing, being disruptive and
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