A teaching union has described increasingly draconian behaviour policies in schools in England as “inhumane” and “damaging to pupil mental health”. “There is an acceptance that this is what works without thinking of the impact on a child’s mental health.”Parents have become increasingly concerned about the use of isolation booths in zero-tolerance schools. “They are not behaviour policies, they are punishment policies,” she said. “I am all too aware about the criticism some schools might attract if they enforce strong behaviour policies. This should be communicated to all pupils, school staff and parents.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2019 16:48 UTC