In some cases, this will provide a solution for councils. The public forgets that we have a statutory obligation to deliver education for every child, and some kids just cannot thrive in a mainstream school.

Alcohol’s a big problem which we need to solve and if that means going to primary schools then we’ve got to consider it.

People from the area have told me that they are pleased to see the pupils wearing uniform and it makes them proud to come from Niddrie.

The actions of one individual have made many people’s lives very difficult, in particular the children who were supposed to be moving in to new schools.

There are things to learn in the reviews of how primary schools and nurseries alert parents of child absences. That is on-going.

Some councils have only two or three pupils who need this help. That is not a big enough group to build up real expertise in dealing with them. They will look at using specialists like...