FOI Request - Weapons In Schools
Request 101003182894
For the purpose of this request the time frame considered is from January 1, 2022 up and including the day of your response to this enquiry.
1. How many times have pupils been found with offensive weapons on school premises?
2. Can you please provide a breakdown of the weapons found and the age of the child involved in each case? How many of these cases were reported to police?
3. How many times have students been flagged up as potential school-shooters? How many of these cases were reported to the police?
Response 07-12-2022
1. 6
2.
| Weapon | Pupil Age | Police Contacted |
| BB Gun | 7 | Yes |
| Lighter | 12 | Yes |
| Screwdriver | 10 | Yes |
| Training Knife | 13 | Yes |
| Swiss Army Knife | 12 | Yes |
| Knife Made from Sharpened Ruler | 11 | Yes |
3. 0. Information not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.