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The Education Secretary has promised that the rules which have spread a ‘no touch’ mentality amongst teachers are to be scrapped.
At present, physically restraining or comforting a child is a legal minefield for teachers, with hundreds of pages of rules and guidance to sift through to ensure that they do not act unlawfully.
Children’s Rights Groups describe the plans as dangerous and in potential breach of human rights and child protection laws. However, cutting red tape, clarifying and shrinking guidance in this area, and moving towards a common-sense approach is largely welcome. If the threshold at which teachers can be accused of inappropriate behaviour towards pupils is increased, fewer legitimate claims can be brought against them.
Gove has already dispensed with a duty on schools to record and report to parents instances where staff used force on pupils, and plans to grant anonymity for teachers accused of unprofessional conduct (until charges are pressed). It remains to be seen how much further he will go.
Following the Conservatives’ election victory in December the new government will be able to implement their election manifesto in full.
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A Multi Skilled Visit (MSV) is when a survey is carried out on behalf of operators for the purpose of seeing whether a new site is suitable for the installation and operation of electronic communications equipment.
Statistics released by Eaton indicate that 1 in 4 Universities have received complaints about fire safety issues or building evacuation procedures from students, staff or members of the public in the last 5 years.
The High Court yesterday handed down its judgement in relation to an application for an injunction by Birmingham City Council, preventing protests in the vicinity outside of the Anderton Park School.
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