Officers were asked to speak to a group of boys who were “involved in organised fighting on school grounds” in the hope the shock tactics will persuade them to stop.
Headteacher Graham Belford confirmed the incident had happened, parents and carers were informed and the police called in, with youngsters told of the ‘One Punch Can Ruin Two Lives’ campaign.
A police report for the local area stated: “Inverkeithing High School reached out and requested community officers to conduct an informal lesson on anti-social behaviour and the impact it has on the community.
“The school selected a small group of males who were involved in organised fighting on school grounds.
“Officers touched on previous campaigns, such as ‘One Punch Two Lives’, and the impact their decisions have on their future.
“PCs (Dean) Kennedy and (Garry) Thomson are keen to work closely with IHS during 2025 and will continue to build on the good relationships they have with senior staff at the school.”
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Pupils have been involved in ‘organised fighting’ at Inverkeithing High School. (Image: David Wardle) Last month the Press reported that pupils at Queen Anne and St Columba’s had organised their own fight clubs, with youngsters apparently pooling their money to buy equipment and charging ‘admission’ to watch the brawls.
Some fights – which took place off school grounds – were apparently bare-knuckle bouts while others involved boxing gloves, with some pupils being injured as a result.
And it’s spread to Inverkeithing too with Mr Belford confirming: “We are aware of an incident that took place with a small number of pupils.
“Parents and carers were contacted and appropriate action was taken. This included working closely with partner agencies to support our young people.”
The Police Scotland ‘One Punch Can Ruin Two Lives’ campaign warned that “one punch can kill and could result in you facing a jail sentence”.
It urged people to think about the long-term consequences of their actions and highlighted that, over a one year period, one in eight incidences of violent crime involved a single punch, with alcohol often a factor.
Asked for further comment, local community policing sergeant Barry Stewart said: “We were made aware of organised disorder which was planned in the Inverkeithing area in early December.
“We have engaged with local schools to identify those involved and will continue to work closely with our partners to raise awareness of the risks and impact associated with violence.
“Anyone with information or concerns is asked to contact police on 101.”