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Every pupil has the right
Every pupil has the right to learn without disruption; no teacher should
be subject to abuse or disrespect.We have given head teachers the
powers needed to maintain discipline and the highest standards of
conduct.Violent behaviour, including the use of knives will not be tolerated.
We are also working with schools and teacher organisations to
implement a zero tolerance approach to lower-level disruption.The
number of places in out-of-school units has almost doubled, and the
quality of provision has been enhanced.We will give head teachers
within each locality direct control of the budgets for out-of-school
provision, so they can expand and improve it as needed.We will
encourage more dedicated provision for disruptive and excluded
pupils, including by charities and voluntary groups with expertise in
this area, and no school will become a dumping ground for
such pupils.