Violence in UK schools

I'm just guessing here but I would say that these stories parallel stories that one might find in the US.  It's a sad reality of our social structure.  I think it's safe to say this sort of thing is driven by poverty.  The articles in the above link point to the home as a major contributing factor to many of  the problems schools face.  I know this is true.  But a culture of poverty brings with it an entirely different set of values and hierarchical needs.  It's easy to blame the parents but that doesn't even begin to address the problem.

Violence in US Schools

I found more informations just now.  Some on that documentary Bernice mentioned.  The school in that docu is considered one of the most dangerous schools in America.