Primary schools principals have been swept up in the wave of violence in our schools with one in four physically attacked in the past year.

A new Australian Catholic University Survey reveals a sharp rise in attacks on school principals by both parents and students.

Australian Primary Principals Association president Malcolm Elliott said the results were “disappointing” and “astounding”.

“I have had reports where principals have been threatened with, ‘I know where your children go to school’,” Mr Elliot said. “It’s horrifying.”

Australian Catholic University lecturer Paul Kidson said: “Parents need to lift their game”.