At First Minister’s Questions, Russell Findlay called on John Swinney to take stricter approach to restore school discipline.
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Violent and disruptive behaviour in schools is getting worse.
A small minority prevents the majority of pupils from learning in peace and safety. Some teachers feel unsafe, many feel unsupported.
The SNP’s naive and weak approach fails everyone.
The SNP’s new guidance on schools is 49 pages of tedious, hand-wringing nonsense. It’s complicated and confusing.
As education secretary, John Swinney issued too much guidance and made it even harder for teachers to do their jobs. He’s making the same mistakes again.
John Swinney caused discipline to collapse. He sent a dangerous message to disruptive pupils that they could get away with it. He fundamentally changed the culture in the classroom and it is now harming children and their education.
People in the real world know how to sort this out. We need a tougher approach, not laminated cards and inclusive chats.
John Swinney should end the barrage of guidance and empower teachers to take a stricter approach.
