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This is an opportunity to do something about it: to send a message in law—in legislation, which is what we are here to do—that such behaviour is unacceptable and that we will deal with it.
“Behaviour in Scottish Schools 2009” research indicates that overall perceptions of positive behaviour, low-level negative behaviour and serious indiscipline and violence have improved across the board, particularly in secondary schools.
The bill as introduced treats offending behaviour that has been addressed in the children’s hearings system as a childhood conviction for the purposes of state disclosure.
‡ - In January-March 2010 there was a change in the reporting behaviour of survey respondents, mainly reflecting a change in the wording of the survey questionnaire, which is believed to result in more accurate estimates.