Motion
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
S6M-12389 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Kerr, Liam
Lodged on
04 Mar 2024Heard / answered on
06 Mar 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 06 Mar 2024
That the Parliament believes that no pupil, teacher or member of school staff should suffer physical or verbal abuse and that every child and young person has the right to an uninterrupted school day, free from violence and disruption; notes the impact that the current escalation of violence in schools has had on the teaching profession, especially in relation to retention and mental health; further notes, with concern, the alarming reports of instances of violence and disruption, and calls on the Scottish Government to support parents, teachers and staff, assisting them in promoting acceptable behaviour and tackling instances of violence and disruption; calls on the Scottish Government to support children and young people impacted by violence and disruption in schools and to facilitate an environment in which all young people are safe to learn, develop and grow, and further calls on all Members of the Scottish Parliament to work together in tackling the seriousness of this issue, diligently and without delay.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Con 1
Lodged by
Kerr, Liam
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Lumsden, Douglas (Con)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
06 Mar 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
94Against
20Abstain
0Not voted
15Amendments incorporated
- S6M-12389.2 Gilruth, Jenny — carried 92/20: As an amendment to motion S6M-12389 in the name of Liam Kerr (Ending Violence in Scottish Schools), insert at end ", alongside local authorities, schools, teachers and young people themselves; recognises the work that is already underway to respond to these challenges, including the joint national action plan with COSLA, which will publish in the spring; welcomes the publication of the gender-based violence in schools framework, which it agrees is a necessary step in responding to the increase in misogynistic behaviours identified by the behaviour in Scottish schools research and reports by teaching unions, and reaffirms, in the week of International Women’s Day, the need to end misogyny in Scotland’s schools and wider society."
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That the Parliament believes that no pupil, teacher or member of school staff should suffer physical or verbal abuse and that every child and young person has the right to an uninterrupted school day, free from violence and disruption; notes the impact that the current escalation of violence in schools has had on the teaching profession, especially in relation to retention and mental health; further notes, with concern, the alarming reports of instances of violence and disruption, and calls on the Scottish Government to support parents, teachers and staff, assisting them in promoting acceptable behaviour and tackling instances of violence and disruption; calls on the Scottish Government to support children and young people impacted by violence and disruption in schools and to facilitate an environment in which all young people are safe to learn, develop and grow, and further calls on all Members of the Scottish Parliament to work together in tackling the seriousness of this issue, diligently and without delay. , alongside local authorities, schools, teachers and young people themselves; recognises the work that is already underway to respond to these challenges, including the joint national action plan with COSLA, which will publish in the spring; welcomes the publication of the gender-based violence in schools framework, which it agrees is a necessary step in responding to the increase in misogynistic behaviours identified by the behaviour in Scottish schools research and reports by teaching unions, and reaffirms, in the week of International Women’s Day, the need to end misogyny in Scotland’s schools and wider society.
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S6M-12389.2: insert at end As an amendment to motion S6M-12389 in the name of Liam Kerr (Ending Violence in Scottish Schools), insert at end ", alongside local authorities, schools, teachers and young people themselves; recognises the work that is already underway to respond to these challenges, including the joint national action plan with COSLA, which will publish in the spring; welcomes the publication of the gender-based violence in schools framework, which it agrees is a necessary step in responding to the increase in misogynistic behaviours identified by the behaviour in Scottish schools research and reports by teaching unions, and reaffirms, in the week of International Women’s Day, the need to end misogyny in Scotland’s schools and wider society."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12389, in the name of Liam Kerr, on ending violence in Scottish schools. 14:47
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-12389.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12389, in the nam…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12389.1, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12389, in the name of Liam Kerr, on ending violence in Scottish schools, be agreed …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next question is, that motion S6M-12389, in the name of Liam Kerr, on ending violence in Scottish schools, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S6M-12389, in the name of Liam Kerr, on ending violence in Scottish schools, as amended, is: For 94, Against 20, Abstentions 0. Motion, as amended, agreed to, T…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12389Selected itemCarried 94/2004 Mar 2024 · Motion For Debate · Kerr, LiamThat the Parliament believes that no pupil, teacher or member of school staff should suffer physical or verbal abuse and that every child and young person has the right to an uninterrupted school day, free from violence and disruption; notes the impact that the current escalation of violence in schools has had on the teaching profession, especially in rel...
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S6M-12389.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 53/6105 Mar 2024 · Amendment · Duncan-Glancy, PamAs an amendment to motion S6M-12389 in the name of Liam Kerr (Ending Violence in Scottish Schools), insert at end "; notes that teachers and school staff must be safe from violence and harassment at work; recognises that cuts to education, increased teacher workload, the absence of more non-contact time and a lack of support for pupils with additional sup...
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S6M-12389.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 92/2005 Mar 2024 · Amendment · Gilruth, JennyAs an amendment to motion S6M-12389 in the name of Liam Kerr (Ending Violence in Scottish Schools), insert at end ", alongside local authorities, schools, teachers and young people themselves; recognises the work that is already underway to respond to these challenges, including the joint national action plan with COSLA, which will publish in the spring; ...