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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.
With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
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In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
Mark Blois, Browne Jacobson’s national Head of Education, is marking a notable anniversary, an incredible 25 years as an education lawyer.
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