Thread: Gove to tackle schools' 'no touch' rules
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Old 04-10-2010, 17:20   #8
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Re: Gove to tackle schools' 'no touch' rules
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Originally Posted by Maggy J View Post
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11458137



About time too.

However there is always one idiot..



It's this damned grey area that has left staff unable to exert physical discipline in the classroom that has led to there being LESS security for pupils.
Stupid woman..
What physical discipline do want them to exert?

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Originally Posted by Julian View Post
Can someone tell me which human right is being infringed if a teacher restrains a pupil who is kicking the crap out of another pupil?
None.

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Originally Posted by Osem View Post
I think it's a good idea but common sense will need to be applied and prevail. I wouldn't have thought those running and working within our schools are so bereft of this commodity that a reasonable compromise can't be reached in which the staff can/will intervene sensibly and responsibly either to enforce discipline or to provide comfort to children who've been hurt, taken ill or whatever.
But that option has always been available.
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