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To think this is outdated and needs to be removed?

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ballybean · 14/03/2024 23:49

My son's school has an all glass isolation room in the hall with three desks, children are put there as punishment? Teachers and students walking passed

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smooththecat · 15/03/2024 00:04

Mumsnet is fucking hilarious. Bring back caning?

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ballybean · 15/03/2024 00:03

SalviaDivinorum · 15/03/2024 00:02

So what sanctions would you suggest for misbehaviour?

Detention, suspension, extra homework, report card, withheld from activities??

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MrsPerfect12 · 15/03/2024 00:03

Gymrabbit · 15/03/2024 00:00

ballybean

I know this is a radical thought but if they don’t like the thought of being humiliated they could behave.

This

smooththecat · 15/03/2024 00:03

Panopticon, it’s a social and psychological control method in penal colonies from the 18th century. So yes, very appropriate for children at school according to mumsnet. What’s next? Stocks?

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ballybean · 15/03/2024 00:02

Gymrabbit · 15/03/2024 00:00

ballybean

I know this is a radical thought but if they don’t like the thought of being humiliated they could behave.

I find it degrading and humiliating. My son hasn't been in it. I thought he was joking when he told me.

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TheShellBeach · 15/03/2024 00:02

ballybean · 15/03/2024 00:01

I understand a dangerous child needs to be held somewhere until parents/police arrive, this is just common misbehaviour, no danger

Then perhaps they can stop misbehaving.

SalviaDivinorum · 15/03/2024 00:02

So what sanctions would you suggest for misbehaviour?

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ballybean · 15/03/2024 00:01

I understand a dangerous child needs to be held somewhere until parents/police arrive, this is just common misbehaviour, no danger

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Gymrabbit · 15/03/2024 00:00

ballybean

I know this is a radical thought but if they don’t like the thought of being humiliated they could behave.

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ballybean · 14/03/2024 23:59

I think it's humiliating for them. They aren't put there because they are a danger. They are put there if messing in class, distracting others etc

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ThinWomansBrain · 14/03/2024 23:58

even if secondary, putting a disruptive or violent child in a room with no windows where no one can see what is going on doesn't sound particularly sensible.
If there's three desks, one child could bully or be aggressive to another.
Less chance of that happening if the space can be observed.

TeaAndTattoos · 14/03/2024 23:54

It’s probably so the teachers and other staff can see them and watch what they are doing without putting themselves at risk of getting hurt if they were to stay in the room with them.

WhateverMate · 14/03/2024 23:53

You haven't given your thoughts/reasons on why it should be removed, other than it's 'outdated'.

Why do you think that?

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ballybean · 14/03/2024 23:52

Sorry should have said they are secondary so don't need 1:1

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ThinWomansBrain · 14/03/2024 23:51

presumably it means people can observe when walking past, and 1:1 supervision is not required