Violence in Classrooms 2023-12-11
2023-12-11
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The latest PISA figures show high levels of classroom violence in the UK, with pupils witnessing fights more frequently than OECD averages. This disrupts learning and highlights the ineffectiveness of exclusion policies.
What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of violence in classrooms? The latest PISA figures show a stark picture of violence in schools across the UK, with pupils almost twice as likely to witness fights compared to OECD averages. Violence disrupts learning and exclusion is not effective.
The PISA study notes that most pupils in England feel safe at school, similar to OECD averages. While serious incidents are less common than average, measures must be available for schools including the use of reasonable force and extended searching powers.
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The latest PISA figures show high levels of classroom violence in the UK, with pupils witnessing fights more frequently than OECD averages. This disrupts learning and highlights the ineffectiveness of exclusion policies.
Pupils are almost twice as likely to witness a fight compared to the OECD average—39% in England and 36% in Scotland—and violence disrupts every part of pupils' learning. Exclusion is not working, and Scottish Government's proposal puts all responsibility on teachers. What more can the Government do?
The PISA study noted that most pupils in England feel safe at school, similar to OECD averages. Serious manifestations of behaviour issues are less common than average. Schools must have full measures available including reasonable force and extended searching powers.
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Specific actions or new commitments requested were not detailed
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