Children and young people suffering abuse and violence at home are more likely to turn to a teacher for help and advice than any other professional.
A study by the NSPCC has found that almost a third of disclosures by children, or attempts to confide in someone about abuse, are to school staff.
The report, entitled No-one Noticed, No-one Heard, is based on an in-depth analysis of interviews with 60 18 to 24-year-olds who were abused in childhood or who witnessed violence in the home, and who were questioned specifically about their attempt to tell someone.
The findings bore out previous studies which suggested that abuse is under-reported and most children keep it a secret.
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