Teachers have reported that pupils are using illegal and harmful drugs in school, a survey has revealed. According to a NASUWT survey of nearly 4,000 teachers, 19 per cent are aware of pupils using cannabis on school premises. Other drugs reportedly being used by pupils while at school include ketamine, cocaine, and the ‘zombie drug’ spice. Gambling is also thought to be a problem, with at least one in five teachers believing that pupils are using gambling websites and apps within or outside of school. Detrimental impactMatt Wrack, NASUWT Acting General Secretary, said illegal drugs and harmful activities were behind behavioural problems and a “lack of focus and interest in learning”.

Source: The Times June 30, 2025 12:14 UTC