Teachers in Denmark expected to be allowed to use "physical force"
The number of aggressive and disruptive students is increasing in the country's schools
Teachers in Denmark may be allowed to use "physical force"
According to a new bill being discussed by the Danish parliament, teachers may be permitted to use "physical force" against students in certain cases.
If the law is passed, teachers will have the right to physically restrain students in specific situations or remove them from the classroom even if they resist.
According to the minister's explanation, such measures will only be applied in cases where students "pose a threat to their own life or the lives of those around them" or "seriously disrupt" the learning process. It was specifically noted that this does not imply beating or physically punishing students.
"Teachers should have no doubt about what to do when a situation escalates. Not a single educator should have to fear losing their job for preventing violence,"
This bill was prepared due to the increasing instances of aggression and misconduct among students in the country's schools.
More than a quarter of the educators who participated in a survey conducted by the Danish Working Environment Authority stated that they have recently been frequently encountering children's rowdiness. Violence against teachers is observed in nearly one out of every five classrooms.