§ Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he will take to encourage schools to insist the pupils treat the teaching staff with respect and call them by their surnames.
§ Mr. ForthHead teachers are responsible for maintaining discipline within their schools and for encouraging pupils to have respect for others. How best to achieve that is a matter for local determination.
§ Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to offer guidelines on classroom discipline.
§ Mr. ForthMy right hon. Friend plans to issue a circular of guidance on behaviour and discipline in spring 1994. We will be consulting widely on the terms of that guidance.