Ministers warned to scale back teachers' search powers

Lauren Higgs
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Plans to allow teachers to search pupils in schools must be scaled back, the government's human rights committee has said.

Bill proposes allowing teachers to search mobile phones, among other items. Image: Becky Nixon
Bill proposes allowing teachers to search mobile phones, among other items. Image: Becky Nixon

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