Child-centered research shows how schools can provide support for domestic abuse situations

While no official source collects data on children affected by domestic abuse, research suggests as many as 1 in 5 children experience domestic abuse in their lives. This equates to around six children in an average U.K. class size of 30 pupils. Education settings are often the service in closest and longest contact with children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, and so teaching staff can play a crucial role in both identifying and supporting them on a daily basis.