Some 289 schools have already teamed up to establish the units, wheredisruptive pupils can be sent for up to two days (Children Now, 4-10January), and the education white paper emphasises the Government'scommitment to the plan.
Now a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders has foundthat 60 per cent of heads believe that the units will be effective. Butonly 13 per cent believe plans to give teachers a new "legal right todiscipline" pupils will make much difference to tackling badbehaviour.
The poll of 100 head teachers coincided with schools minister JacquiSmith giving more details of Government plans to improve behaviour,which include giving teachers the right to confiscate items inside andoutside school.
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