VIOLENT incidents in Scotland’s schools have more than doubled since the 2021 Holyrood election, according to figures obtained by Scottish Labour.

The number of incidents recorded in secondary schools rocketed by a staggering 182 per cent, from 2,413 in 2021-22, to 6,809 in 2024-25, data released to the party from freedom of information requests to councils showed.

Primary schools saw a 113 per cent surge — from 12,075 to 25,770 over the same period.

Scottish Labour education spokesman Paul O’Kane said: “John Swinney sat on his hands while violence in Scotland’s schools reached crisis point.

“Scottish Labour will fix the SNP’s mess and tackle this crisis at last.

“From banning phones in classrooms to boosting the number of campus cops, we will make schools safe places to learn and give kids the education they deserve.”

A Scottish government spokesperson responded: “There is no place for violence in Scotland’s schools.

“We have been working with partners, including Cosla and teaching unions, to implement the relationships and behaviour in schools action plan to address the current challenges.”