Alarming figures from Fife have shown that violence and bullying in our schools is at unprecedented levels. The local authority staff reported almost 3,500 physical attacks and threats in just the past year, and 6,480 pupils reported being bullied during the same period. The response of Fife Council’s anti-bullying policy is that punishing bullying is counterproductive, so nothing will happen.

Does the First Minister agree with that policy? What does he have to say to the thousands of young people in Fife who are victims of bullying?

For an issue of this magnitude, it is really important that we characterise the situation absolutely correctly and accurately. Roz McCall is right to raise the very worrying issues and concerns that we have about violence and bullying in schools.

The education secretary has had two summits on school behaviour, and another one is due very shortly. She met parents, teaching unions, children’s organisations and representatives right across the education sector on 25 October, when attendees shared their experiences of relationships and behaviour approaches, and discussed potential solutions to ensure safe and consistent environments in schools. That followed the first meeting, which took place in September. The discussions at the events have been constructive. There have been some very good suggestions, which the education secretary will seek to take up.

On the more specific issues that Roz McCall might have, I ask her to continue to engage with the education secretary.