A teacher who hits or even touches a student may be charged with physical assault. Depending on the circumstances, it might even be regarded as a sexual assault. The biggest teachers' union says that increasing numbers of teachers are victims of malicious allegations from young people. They are backed by an all-party committee of MPs that says CCTV cameras in the classroom would help reduce the strain on falsely accused teachers.
Do young people think this is a good solution to the problem? Discuss the downsides. How would young people respond to a camera watching their movements in class? Talk about what other incidents it might capture. Would it change young people's behaviour?
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