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Teachers on the brink over behaviour

Riots in the room: Corporal punishment was banned in UK state schools in 1986. No one wants to bring it back — but are modern sanctions too soft?

Is bad behaviour a big deal? Teachers have sounded the alarm for years about increased disruption in the classroom. Some say we are too prone to dismissing the consequences of misconduct.