Government Consultation, the Use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions guidance

The Government has opened a consultation into the development of National Guidance: the Use of Reasonable Force and Other Restrictive Interventions (in Education): Launched on the 4th of February 2025; Responses by the 29th of April 2025

Visit the website here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/use-of-reasonable-force-and-other-restrictive-interventions-guidance-proposed-amendments

Quote from the consultation:

"National training standards for restraint should be developed, which: take a human rights approach, minimise the use of restraint, are tailored by school phase and type and involve schools, parents and children.”

"Many respondents to the call for evidence (74%) were in favour of implementing national training standards as a means of providing consistency in approaches across the country. The revised guidance advises that staff who are likely to need to use reasonable force and other restrictive interventions should be adequately trained in its safe and lawful use and in preventative strategies, and that school leaders should choose the training, ensuring that it reflects the principles set out in the guidance. This is intended to ensure the adequacy and consistency of training and maintains school leaders’ autonomy in deciding on training provision best suited to the school’s circumstances and staff needs.”

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