Physical intervention in schools: equality impact assessment

Background

The new guidance aims to strengthen the national policy framework around the use of physical intervention in schools, minimise the use of restraint and seclusion on children and young people and the promotion of preventative, relationships based approaches as an alternative. The guidance outlines children and young people’s rights in relation to practice.

The guidance was developed in partnership with the physical intervention working group.

The guidance directly impacts children and young people in local authority, independent and grant-aided schools. The guidance also impacts the local policy and practice of staff in this area and, indirectly, the parents of children and young people in school.