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| Discipline in schools 'improving' | Discipline in schools 'improving' |
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| The vast majority of Scottish school teachers believe their pupils are well behaved, a study has suggested. | The vast majority of Scottish school teachers believe their pupils are well behaved, a study has suggested. |
| About 90% of teachers surveyed by Edinburgh University researchers said all or most of their pupils were generally well behaved. | About 90% of teachers surveyed by Edinburgh University researchers said all or most of their pupils were generally well behaved. |
| And most teachers said they were confident serious indiscipline did not have a major impact on their school. | And most teachers said they were confident serious indiscipline did not have a major impact on their school. |
| The researchers said there had been "positive" changes since the last survey three years ago. | The researchers said there had been "positive" changes since the last survey three years ago. |
| The Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research said the most common behaviour issue was "low level" indiscipline, such as pupils running in corridors or talking out of turn in class. | The Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research said the most common behaviour issue was "low level" indiscipline, such as pupils running in corridors or talking out of turn in class. |
| Any cuts to education funding would only put at risk all the progress made to date Ronnie SmithEIS | Any cuts to education funding would only put at risk all the progress made to date Ronnie SmithEIS |
| Physical violence by pupils on teachers was very rare, the report said, but was more common between pupils. | Physical violence by pupils on teachers was very rare, the report said, but was more common between pupils. |
| The Scottish government said the survey of more than 3,500 teachers was the most accurate and comprehensive picture of pupil behaviour ever produced. | The Scottish government said the survey of more than 3,500 teachers was the most accurate and comprehensive picture of pupil behaviour ever produced. |
| Schools Minister Keith Brown said: "Across Scotland, schools and local authorities are working hard to improve the behaviour of pupils and this research highlights the many effective approaches taken to promote positive behaviour." | Schools Minister Keith Brown said: "Across Scotland, schools and local authorities are working hard to improve the behaviour of pupils and this research highlights the many effective approaches taken to promote positive behaviour." |
| The study was welcomed by Ronnie Smith, of teachers' union Educational Institute of Scotland. | The study was welcomed by Ronnie Smith, of teachers' union Educational Institute of Scotland. |
| He said the improvement in discipline identified in the report was partly a result of the high priority given to tackling the issue by a succession of ministers. | He said the improvement in discipline identified in the report was partly a result of the high priority given to tackling the issue by a succession of ministers. |
| "Therefore, it is essential that there is no let-up in the priority given, or the resources invested, in improving school discipline," Mr Smith added. | "Therefore, it is essential that there is no let-up in the priority given, or the resources invested, in improving school discipline," Mr Smith added. |
| "Any cuts to education funding would only put at risk all the progress made to date." | "Any cuts to education funding would only put at risk all the progress made to date." |