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(i)       to note that the
Chief Officer – Education and Lifelong Learning would review
whether a question could be included in future surveys in relation
to the thoughts of pupils on weapons in schools;
(ii)       to note that the
Chief Officer – Education and Lifelong Learning would discuss
any impact caused by smart watches with the Head Teacher group;
(iii)      to note that the Chief
Officer – Education and Lifelong Learning would provide a
service update to Members if the HDRC had any data available in
relation to any gender differences around the use of mobile
phones;
(iv)      to note the refreshed
Anti-Weapon / Knife Crime guidance and acknowledge the work done by
schools, central officers and partners results in robust
multiagency responses to incidents;
(v)      to note that there were
strong systems in place which were informing effective preventative
strategies;
(vi)      to note that the data
showed incidents were clearly linked to developmental delays and
wellbeing needs;
(vii)     to note that the number of
incidents was in line with comparable local authorities;
(viii)    to instruct the Chief Officer –
Education and Lifelong Learning to consider the learning from this
report when updating school Lockdown Guidance;
(ix)      to note that the impacts
of a general mobile phone ban were inconclusive and instruct the
Chief Officer – Education and Lifelong Learning to continue
to monitor and evaluate mobile phone use in school settings;
(x)      to welcome the ongoing
constructive cooperation with Unions on delivering the agreed
Behaviour Plan, including delivery of preventative professional
learning and recognise the importance of sustaining partnership
working with Unions especially in responding to survey findings
that record the views of teachers and other staff;
(xi)      to note that the Behaviour
Plan was linked to the report at item 10.3 on the Early
Intervention Support Space - The Bridge Service, which kept
children's rights at the centre of our work and contributed to the
goal of inclusion in education settings and agree that future
expansion of similar models, based on lessons learned from the
Bridge, should be progressed for secondary stage pupils, subject to
Committee approval of the recommendations in item 10.3 (Early
Intervention Support Space – The Bridge Service);
(xii)     to note the conclusions at
Section 3.60 of the report, in particular that evidence
demonstrated that many incidents being reported were a result of
the young person's developmental, transition, hunger and intimate
care needs and agree to instruct the Chief Officer –
Education and Lifelong Learning to incorporate this information in
planning and delivering action through the Behaviour Plan; and
(xiii)    to instruct the Chief Officer –
Education and Lifelong Learning to seek the views of pupils on how
the Behaviour Plan takes these needs into account.