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ER, I can restrain and punish my children
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As can I. In fact, it's the only way I got him out of the house this morning, as there was a bar of Dairy Milk he'd nicked from the fridge that was occupying his attention. Removing Dairy Milk from child and child from house required a certain amount of restraint.
Actually, I see it like this - teachers are (legally) in loco parentis, so pretty much anything a parent can do a teacher should be able to do. There is a definite problem here, although knowing the Government's record they'll do the wrong thing again. All that's needed is a clear guideline that the teachers can feel safe by, the legal authorities agree is lawful and most importantly the pupils are aware of. That doesn't include flying board rubbers*, taping kids' mouths shut or other excesses of the past.
* Occasionally known at my alma mater. As were dropping of heavy weights on desks in metalwork and the chemistry teacher headbutting the wall to get our attention.