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* authoritarian approaches to schooling are on the increase | * authoritarian approaches to schooling are on the increase | ||
Authoritarian approaches to schooling can include "zero tolerance" type polices with regard to behaviour, excessive and unnecessary punishments, | Authoritarian approaches to schooling can include "zero tolerance" type polices with regard to behaviour, excessive and unnecessary punishments, invasion of privacy, use of "isolation booths" and "calming rooms", and more. | ||
Recent incidents in the UK have included: | |||
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjw0e3zjx2lo CCTV shows pupils abused and locked in padded room - BBC News] (November 2024) | |||
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g019x7j53o Autistic 12-year-old 'brutally' restrained in school calming room - BBC News] (April 2025) | |||
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzlnp6p52o Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year - BBC News] (June 2026) | |||
Revision as of 20:24, 11 September 2026
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, there are a number of issues with authoritarianism within public (state) schools in the 21st century:
- almost all state schools require a specific school uniform
- authoritarian approaches to schooling are on the increase
Authoritarian approaches to schooling can include "zero tolerance" type polices with regard to behaviour, excessive and unnecessary punishments, invasion of privacy, use of "isolation booths" and "calming rooms", and more.
Recent incidents in the UK have included: