Guidance for teachers on the use of physical force in the classroom is to be included in the Government’s forthcoming Education Bill. This will be part of an overall review covering discipline and dealing with problem behaviour at school.
In a statement to the House of Commons in July, the Minister for Schools, Nick Gibb, said: “We will issue much shorter and clearer guidance which explicitly states that teachers can physically remove disruptive children from class and prevent them from leaving a room in situations where this is necessary to maintain order.”
Mr Gibb also revealed that the Bill will provide teachers with “a more general search power covering any item which may cause disorder or pose a threat to safety.”
