The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said it believed this should be one of the principles of a children's charter. Such a charter should guarantee children's right to quality premises, smaller class sizes and an education free from disruption by unruly behaviour.
The EIS will urge the Scottish Executive to legislate that 'everyone in the school setting has rights'. Ronnie Smith, EIS general secretary, said it should be a child's right to have equal access to teachers. He said, 'The recent commitments of the Scottish Executive to a reduction in class sizes is much to be commended. It is now time to put these commitments into practice.'
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