Recording violent incidents: template and examples

Download and adapt our template report form, and see examples of incident report forms from other schools and LAs.

Last reviewed on 7 March 2025
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Contents
  1. Download our template report form
  2. Examples

Download our template report form

You should record all incidents of work-related violence experienced by you or your staff.

Use our template form to do this – add it as an appendix to your relevant policy.

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Examples

Primary voluntary-controlled school

Tutshill Church of England Primary School, Gloucestershire, has an incident report form in appendix 1 of its policy for Managing violent and abusive visitors in school.

The policy sets out how the form should be completed by all witnesses, with space for them to request further support, if they need it.

Secondary academy 

Orchard Park High School, Croydon, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, uses a trust-wide form to report incidents, including violence/aggression towards staff by members of the public and by pupils.

Check if your local authority (LA) has