There is no place for harassment or abuse in any form in our schools. Where staff have reason to believe that a crime may have occurred, they should follow school child protection procedures for onward reporting to Police Scotland and social work services.

In March, with the former First Minister, I launched a new framework for preventing and responding to gender-based violence in our schools. That framework is underpinned by the principle that all children and young people have the right to education, safety and justice, and that all children, young people and staff have the right to learn and work in an environment free from violence. The framework provides guidance for schools on how to respond to and support both the child or young person who has experienced gender-based violence and the one who has allegedly carried out GBV.