YES - Chris Keates, general secretary, NASUWT
It's not a case of teachers being able to use physical strength to manage pupils, it is more a case of teachers being confident that they are able to act appropriately in the various situations that arise in schools.
Too many teachers have found themselves in breach of a school's "no physical contact with pupils" policy, even when it is clear that to protect a child from harm they had no choice.
The new government guidance on use of physical restraint won't alter the circumstances in which it may be appropriate to restrain pupils. It will give teachers more backing and send a clear signal to employers that where teachers use physical contact to prevent harm they should not be penalised.
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