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Scotland's first minister defends new guidance on tackling pupil behaviour

Scotland's first minister defends new guidance on tackling pupil behaviour

Scotland's first minister has defended guidance issued to schools on how to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from pupils amid criticism a stricter approach is required to "restore discipline".

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