Students’ and Teachers’ Sense of (Un)Safety in Schools

The perceived sense of (un)safety among students and teachers within the school environment constitutes a fundamental determinant of their well-being, academic achievement, and professional satisfaction. When this sense of safety is insufficient, students’ emotional health and engagement in school life may be adversely affected, while teachers’ professional performance and efficacy may also decline. The issue of students’ and teachers’ sense of (un)safety in schools by analysing selected international research findings from the perspective of both groups’ experiences within the educational environment.