Signed: Dated: Appendix C The use of reasonable force What is reasonable force? The term reasonable force covers the broad range of actions by most teachers at some point in their career that involve a degree of physical contact with pupils. is usually used either to control or restrain (see restraint policy) This can range from guiding a pupil to safety by the arm through to more extreme circumstances such as breaking up a fight or where a student needs to be restrained to prevent violence or injury. ‘Reasonable in the circumstances’ using no more force than is needed. As mentioned above, schools generally use force to control pupils and to restrain them. Control means either passive physical contact, such as standing between pupils or blocking a pupils path, or active physical contact such as leading a pupil by the arm out of a classroom, Restraint means to hold back physically or to bring a pupil under control. It is typically used in more extreme circumstances, for example when two pupils are fighting and refuse to separate without physical intervention. Who can use reasonable force? All members of school staff have a legal power to use reasonable force.
Signed: Dated: Appendix C The use of reasonable force What is reasonable force? The term reasonable force covers the broad range of actions by most teachers at some point in their career that involve a degree of physical contact with pupils. is usually used either to control or restrain (see restraint policy) This can range from guiding a pupil to safety by the arm through to more extreme circumstances such as breaking up a fight or where a student needs to be restrained to prevent violence or injury. ‘Reasonable in the circumstances’ using no more force than is needed. As mentioned above, schools generally use force to control pupils and to restrain them. Control means either passive physical contact, such as standing between pupils or blocking a pupils path, or active physical contact such as leading a pupil by the arm out of a classroom, Restraint means to hold back physically or to bring a pupil under control. It is typically used in more extreme circumstances, for example when two pupils are fighting and refuse to separate without physical intervention. Who can use reasonable force? All members of school staff have a legal power to use reasonable force.
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