Education Minister Dr. Michael Dowlath says the Government has moved to review and strengthen the National School Code of Conduct to better deal with incidents of indiscipline, instead of suspending students.

Responding to a question in the Senate on Tuesday, he said while violence in schools will not be tolerated, the Ministry has outlined a firm but rehabilitative approach to discipline.

He noted that the decision has been made to act decisively to protect schools while ensuring troubled students receive intervention rather than abandonment.