The NASUWT’s general secretary, Patrick Roach, told the union’s annual conference on Friday: “Two in three teachers tell us that social media is now a critical factor contributing to bullying and poor pupil behaviour.

“Pupils who believe it is their inalienable right to access their mobile phones throughout the school day – and use them to interrupt lessons, bully others, act out, or to garner respect from their peers.”

One primary teacher said: “I have had boys refuse to speak to me, and speak to a male teaching assistant instead, because I am a woman and they follow Andrew Tate and think he is amazing with all his cars and women and how women should be treated. These were 10-year-olds.”

Others reported instances of boys “barking at female staff and blocking doorways … as a direct result of Andrew Tate videos”. Another teacher said: “Pupils watch violent and extreme pornographic material. Their attention spans have dropped. They read lots of fake news and sensationalised stories that make them feel empowered and that they know better than the teacher.”

On the face of it, I don't believe at least some of the claims. Tate hasn't been relevant for several years and I can't see ten year old's watching any of his videos. They're overly focusing on him being the source whilst they subscribe to this idea their male students are, in short, sexists.

Potentially creating a type of feedback loop. The government brings in new policies to tackle bad behaviour but it doesn't get to the root of the problem. Which in turn disenfranchises boys further, which leads to more discipline problems. Which leads to more calls for further change.