Updates on Thursday 11 June 2015
West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner says his "thoughts go out to the teacher and school" involved in the stabbing at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford this morning.
Mark Burns-Williamson tweets, external: "I'm sure everyone will be wishing him a full and quick recovery.
"Police in the area are investigating and reassuring the community."
What police describe as a "considerable" search is continuing in Bradford this afternoon for a 14-year-old boy police want to speak to in connection with the stabbing of a teacher at Dixons Kings Academy.
Image source, PAThe boy is described as Asian, with short dark hair, and was last seen wearing a blue uniform blazer.
Det Supt Simon Atkinson says: "We'd like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or knows the whereabouts of the suspect."
With the news a teacher's been stabbed at a school in Bradford, this is what we now know:
The incident happened at about 08:55 at Dixons Kings Academy
A 50-year-old male teacher remains in hospital in a stable condition
A "considerable" search continues for a 14-year-old boy
Students witnessed attack, says school executive principal
The NASUWT teachers' union warns against a 'knee-jerk' reaction
The most recent pictures from outside Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford show a large media contingent from both local and national news outlets after this morning's stabbing of a teacher.
Image source, PAThe NASUWT teaching union in West Yorkshire is warning against a "knee-jerk" reaction after the stabbing of teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford this morning.
Celia Foote, national executive member for the union in West Yorkshire, said: "It's of great concern to members but teachers are realistic enough to realise from their personal experience that this isn't happening in their school.
"It's not part of a rash of activity among students around the country."
Telegraph & Argus
Students witnessed the stabbing of a teacher at a Bradford's Kings Dixons Academy, it has emerged, external.
Image source, Telegraph and Argus
Spencer Stokes
BBC Look North
Parents of pupils at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford, where a teacher was stabbed earlier today, have been coming and going while lessons are apparently taking place here as normal this afternoon.
One dad tells me: "It's sad if your children witnessed what happened in the classroom. My children witnessed it."
And a mum of a pupil at the school says: "The school does look after the children. It's their responsibility. I do trust the staff.
Speaking at a media briefing outside Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford, where a male teacher was stabbed this morning, executive principal Nick Weller said the incident happened "right at the beginning of the school day".
Image source, PA"There were some students who witnessed it. A few students witnessed it - in a classroom.
"Those students have been interviewed by the police."
Kevin Courtney, deputy general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, has described the stabbing of a 50-year-old male teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford as "dreadful".
"Our thoughts are with this teacher and his friends and family and with the students and colleagues at the school.
"It's always important to reflect on incidents like this to see if anything could have been done to prevent them, but to bear in mind that our schools are, in the main, places of calm and safety."
Speaking at a press conference at the school's gates, Dixons Kings Academy executive principal Nick Weller urged the boy suspected of stabbing the teacher to hand himself in.
Image source, PAHe said: "I think the best thing for him to do is to report to the police station because he will be caught and the sooner that he does that, probably the better for him."
Mr Weller said the knife was brought into school and security would be reviewed.
"Obviously we will review everything we do, there are some things that happen that you can't account for, that you can't anticipate."
Dixons Kings Academy executive principal Nick Weller said the "shocking" stabbing of a teacher at the school this morning was witnessed by a number of pupils.
Alec Shelbrooke, the Conservative MP for Elmet and Rothwell, says this morning's stabbing of a teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford "should not be seen as a reflection on the school, it's leadership or staff".
Image source, PAMr Shelbrooke says: "It's a tragic incident and my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the teacher. Let's hope he makes a full recovery."
With the news a teacher's been stabbed at a school in Bradford, this is what we know so far:
The incident happened at about 08:55 at Dixons Kings Academy
A 50-year-old male teacher is in hospital in a stable condition
A "considerable" search is under way for a 14-year-old boy
The NUT in Bradford describes the stabbing as "shocking"
Bradford Council offers "support" to students and staff
Dixons Kings Academy has just released this statement after a teacher was stabbed this morning.
"A member of staff was assaulted with a knife by a 14-year-old student who then ran off the site. The member of staff is in hospital and his condition is described as stable, there is no internal bleeding.
"All students are safe and calm and have responded with tremendous maturity during a very difficult time."
Lauren Potts
BBC News
West Yorkshire Police won't confirm how many officers are searching for a 14-year-old boy they're seeking in connection with the stabbing of a teacher at a Bradford school this morning.
Image source, PAHowever, a spokeswoman for the force tells me a "considerable" search is under way.
Pictures from the scene show officers scouring the area with dogs, while several police vehicles remain parked outside the school gates.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has said her thoughts are with the injured teacher who was stabbed at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford this morning.
She added that her officials are in touch with the school and are "ready and prepared to offer all necessary support".
Bradford Council's statement in reaction to this morning's stabbing of a teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in the city added: "Our first priority, working with the school and the police, was to make sure all the students in the school were safe.
"We immediately provided specialist support to the school staff and students, and this support will continue over the coming days and weeks."
Bradford Council has just issued a statement following the stabbing of a 50-year-old male teacher at a school in the city this morning.
Image source, PADavid Green, leader of the council, says: "The stabbing of a teacher at Dixons Kings Academy has deeply shocked and traumatised students, school colleagues and the wider community. Our thoughts are with them and the teacher's family and friends."
Reacting to the stabbing of a 50-year-old teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford this morning, Judith Cummins, Labour MP for Bradford South, says her "thoughts are with the teacher, his family and the whole of the school".
"It's a very serious incident but thankfully appalling events like this are very rare," she says.
"I do welcome the fact that the school's continuing to operate in these very difficult circumstances."
We're getting more pictures in from outside Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford where a 50-year-old male teacher has been stabbed. A police hunt is under way for a 14-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
Image source, PA