More students have needed additional support since lockdown
Early intervention is needed before pupils who cause disruption in class escalate out of control.
That's from the education minister following an increase in students needing additional support in school since the end of lockdown.
One teaching union is calling for the education department to have a centralised policy on discipline.
Dr Alex Allinson says work is already underway:
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