An MSP is consulting on a new law calling for guidelines on physical restraint in schools.
By Lucy Adams & Hayley JarvisA new law is being proposed following a campaign about a young man who was restrained at a special educational needs school when he was 11 years old.
She says he was still a primary school child when he was restrained on the floor by four adults until he lost consciousness.Beth Morrison began campaigning after her son Calum was restrained when he was about 11 "What are we doing restraining children on the floor for discipline, for punishment, to make them comply?Mother calls for new law on restraint in schools
She also wants compulsory training for all teachers and support staff in how to de-escalate difficult situations and understand children's needs so that physical restraint can be avoided. The Labour MSP told the BBC: "We have now had over a number of years reports showing there is an alarming use of restraint and seclusion, sometimes literally putting them in cupboards."
He said physical interventions might sometimes be required but there should be transparent reporting and teachers needed to be trained so parents could be confident of what was happening.
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