New school training plan aims to reduce knife crime among young people

Hundreds of schools will receive support to help prevent serious violence and improve pupil safety. Critics say wider action is still needed.

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00:02Up to 250 schools are set to receive specialist training aimed at steering children away from

00:09serious violence. The government says funding will support mentoring for pupils at risk

00:14and measures to make journeys to and from schools safer. Around 50 schools are expected to receive

00:20more intensive support. New mapping technology is also being developed to identify areas where

00:26knife crime is more likely. Recent figures show offences have fallen, but concerns remain

00:31about long-term trends. Opposition parties say the plans do not go far enough, while ministers

00:37argue early intervention and local solutions are key to improving safety for young people overall.