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SNP Ministers have been urged to make a statement to Holyrood after figures showed a 20 per cent rise in “out of control” violence from pupils . ‌

We revealed yesterday school support staff are being forced to wear protective clothing after a massive rise in assaults and abuse over the last year . ‌

The GMB Scotland trade union said some councils have recorded twice as many incidents as in 2023 . ‌

Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie said Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth must come to Parliament: “This dramatic increase in school violence is a deep concern.

“This problem has been festering for years and yet the SNP have failed to take the necessary action.

“Councils and schools should be empowered to respond to bullying and violence appropriately. Instead, the

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