Second Look at the Tories

Teachers will be encouraged to physically restrain disruptive pupils under controversial new plans unveiled by David Cameron. The Conservative leader said he would change the law to allow teachers to physically intervene to search pupils or stop them leaving the classroom. The proposal forms part of a detailed plan drawn up by the Conservatives to instill classroom discipline which the party says is crucial in improving school standards. Mr Cameron said: “It is acceptable for teachers to feel they can be physical. It is not acceptable to wallop children but teachers should be able to put out their hand and grab them. There does need to be a restoration of common sense…a wave of political correctness has hit schools.