Authoritarian schooling systems
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: