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katex · 03-10-2008, 18:59

I don't particularly like the idea of caning being re-introduced into schools, as Polly has said, can negate a disciplinary skill by teachers without this.

You have all had the teacher that can keep order linked with good teaching, without resorting to physical punishment. A little more training in this area could be an advantage.

Only 2 out of 5 teachers voted to bring it back, mainly because a) there would be lots of objections/complaints from pupils/parents b)they didn't wish to carry out this punishment ... as regards the latter, would they have to receive training on the correct level of the 'whack' ?

I think, maybe, a good starter, would be to allow parents once more to give their children a slap for wrongdoings ... not many parents would overstep the mark here. Would stop lots of children from carrying on to more serious crimes ... does usually only start with cheek after all. Some children will never, ever respond to discipline in any form, but are in the minority, but the 'naughty step, taking away their materialistic items for a while' never works .. they know will get them back eventually.

03-10-2008, 18:59	#15
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11259	Re: Punishment in schools. I don't particularly like the idea of caning being re-introduced into schools, as Polly has said, can negate a disciplinary skill by teachers without this. You have all had the teacher that can keep order linked with good teaching, without resorting to physical punishment. A little more training in this area could be an advantage. Only 2 out of 5 teachers voted to bring it back, mainly because a) there would be lots of objections/complaints from pupils/parents b)they didn't wish to carry out this punishment ... as regards the latter, would they have to receive training on the correct level of the 'whack' ? I think, maybe, a good starter, would be to allow parents once more to give their children a slap for wrongdoings ... not many parents would overstep the mark here. Would stop lots of children from carrying on to more serious crimes ... does usually only start with cheek after all. Some children will never, ever respond to discipline in any form, but are in the minority, but the 'naughty step, taking away their materialistic items for a while' never works .. they know will get them back eventually.