Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth will announce a summit on school violence in a bid to clamp down on classroom disruption. It comes as the number of violent incidents in primary and secondary schools has soared.
The Record’s ‘Our Kids…Our Future’ campaign has exposed the epidemic of youth violence in schools across the country. In a debate at Holyrood today, Gilruth is expected to say: “I have been in my post for two months now, and during that time I have made it absolutely clear that behaviour in schools is one of my top priorities.
“I am committed to ensuring that children and young people have every opportunity for successful learning that is unhindered by disruptive behaviour. I also want to make sure that our teachers and school staff are working in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment.
