They may also face problems related to discipline, if they were always deemed the best person to deal with badly-behaved boys, he added.

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Teachers' union conferences at Easter heard a series of warnings about the levels of violence and abuse faced by teachers from badly-behaved pupils.

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Shadow Schools Minister Mark Hoban backed the principle of a behaviour charter - and called for greater autonomy for heads and teachers over how they can exclude badly-behaved pupils.

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Mr Pound remembers a former political rival who was "exceptionally badly behaved" during the 1997-2001 Parliament.

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