New Zealand: Save The Children Fully Supports Removal Of ‘physical Force’ From Proposed Education...

Save The Children Fully Supports Removal Of ‘physical Force’ From Proposed Education & Training Bill

Save the Children is in full support of removing the terminology of ‘physical force’ from the Education and Training Bill as it stands. Save the Children has been very clear in written and oral submissions to the Education and Workforce select committee that use of physical force against children has no place in modern education legislation. They are very disappointed by comments made by the Teaching Council on RNZ condemning the removal of ‘physical force’ terminology, and seemingly endorsing the use of physical force against children by adults. This is particularly problematic given that children with increased social, emotional and ...

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