Community | October 03, 2008 | 6 comments

A 'fifth of teachers back caning'

source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7649308.stm

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7649308.stm

One in five teachers would like to see the cane brought back in schools for "extreme cases", a shocking survey suggests.

The main reason given for teachers backing the return of corporal punishment was the deterioration of class behaviour. According to the Times Educational Supplement poll of 6,162 UK teachers, more support for the cane was found in secondary schools. The TES survey found that 22% of secondary school teachers would support the right to use corporal punishment in extreme cases. However, those working in primary schools were less in favour at 16%.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families said violence against children was illegal and unacceptable. Supply teacher Judith Cookson told the TES: "There are too many anger management people and their ilk who give children the idea that it is their right to flounce out of lessons for time out because they have problems with their temper.

Primary teacher Ravi Kasinathan opposed: "There is justification, or an argument, for bringing back corporal punishment, if only as a deterrent. I believe some children just don't respond to the current sanctions."
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6 comments // A 'fifth of teachers back caning'

  • SDLN
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      SDLN  

    • My family moved from Cali to the Midwest when I was 13. I got paddled on numerous occasions in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. Sometimes I deserved it; other times I didn't. Nonetheless, the paddlings really didn't hurt at all, especially compared to the whoopings I got from my Dad, lol. I honestly preferred getting paddled at school over having the school rat me out to my Dad, like they did in Cali.

    • 4 years ago
  • Brockie
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      Brockie  

    • I understand where the teachers are coming from, but I would not want any teacher or school official slapping or beating one of my kids. If the kids are bad while at school, call me and let me deal with the situation as the parent.

    • 4 years ago
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