Speaking at a Conservative party fringe meeting, Gibb said the government wants to protect teachers from malicious allegations and the fear of being prosecuted.
"Tackling poor behaviour is a key priority," Gibb said.
He added that he viewed tackling low-level disruption in classes as "as important" as tackling knife crime in schools. "We need to make sure head teachers are supporting teachers and we, as a government, are supporting teachers and head teachers in a framework of rights and responsibilities."
Julian Stanley, chief executive of the Teacher Support Network, said hundreds of millions of pounds can be saved by improving support and conditions for teachers, thereby reducing sickness leave and the need to pay for supply teachers.
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