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'Nearly half of parents' back corporal punishment | 'Nearly half of parents' back corporal punishment |
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Nearly half of parents of secondary school children say corporal punishment such as the cane or slipper should be reintroduced, a survey suggests. | Nearly half of parents of secondary school children say corporal punishment such as the cane or slipper should be reintroduced, a survey suggests. |
In total, 49% of more than 2,000 parents surveyed for the Times Educational Supplement were in favour, compared with 45% who were opposed. | In total, 49% of more than 2,000 parents surveyed for the Times Educational Supplement were in favour, compared with 45% who were opposed. |
Nearly all surveyed thought teachers should be able to be tougher on pupils. | Nearly all surveyed thought teachers should be able to be tougher on pupils. |
But one teachers' union said evidence suggested behaviour has improved since corporal punishment was banned. | But one teachers' union said evidence suggested behaviour has improved since corporal punishment was banned. |
The research, carried out by YouGov, showed slightly less support for corporal punishment than a TES survey in 2000 - which found 51% of parents in favour. | The research, carried out by YouGov, showed slightly less support for corporal punishment than a TES survey in 2000 - which found 51% of parents in favour. |
And when parents were asked specifically about "smacking/caning children", support dropped to 40%, with 53% disagreeing. | And when parents were asked specifically about "smacking/caning children", support dropped to 40%, with 53% disagreeing. |
'Erroneous impression' | 'Erroneous impression' |
Support remained high for most traditional punishments, including sending children out of class (89%), after-school detentions (88%), lunch time detentions (87%), expelling or suspending children (84%), and making them write lines (77%). | Support remained high for most traditional punishments, including sending children out of class (89%), after-school detentions (88%), lunch time detentions (87%), expelling or suspending children (84%), and making them write lines (77%). |
But shouting at children was less popular, backed by only 55% of parents, and embarrassing children was frowned on, with just 21% of parents supporting it. | But shouting at children was less popular, backed by only 55% of parents, and embarrassing children was frowned on, with just 21% of parents supporting it. |
Among 530 secondary school pupils also surveyed, 19% backed a return to punishments such as the cane or slipper, though 71% were opposed. | Among 530 secondary school pupils also surveyed, 19% backed a return to punishments such as the cane or slipper, though 71% were opposed. |
However, 62% of pupils thought teachers should be allowed to be tougher in terms of classroom discipline, compared with 91% of parents. | However, 62% of pupils thought teachers should be allowed to be tougher in terms of classroom discipline, compared with 91% of parents. |
Parents also said they were concerned that teachers had become more fearful of their pupils (91%), the parents of their pupils (86%), and of facing legal action over disciplining children (90%). | Parents also said they were concerned that teachers had become more fearful of their pupils (91%), the parents of their pupils (86%), and of facing legal action over disciplining children (90%). |
Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "The right every child deserves to be taught properly is currently undermined by the twisting of rights by a minority who need to be taught an unambiguous lesson in who is boss." | Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "The right every child deserves to be taught properly is currently undermined by the twisting of rights by a minority who need to be taught an unambiguous lesson in who is boss." |
He said the government was signalling to teachers "they are freer to use their own judgement" and boosting teacher training on behaviour management. | He said the government was signalling to teachers "they are freer to use their own judgement" and boosting teacher training on behaviour management. |
But the National Union of Teachers said parents may have got the "erroneous impression" from government statements that the classroom was a place of "rowdy and disrespectful behaviour". | But the National Union of Teachers said parents may have got the "erroneous impression" from government statements that the classroom was a place of "rowdy and disrespectful behaviour". |
It said teachers needed consistent support from management, along with appropriate sanctions and rewards, "not the right to hit children". | It said teachers needed consistent support from management, along with appropriate sanctions and rewards, "not the right to hit children". |
The NASUWT teachers' union said there was a "mythology" around corporal punishment. | The NASUWT teachers' union said there was a "mythology" around corporal punishment. |
In the 1950s and 1960s, vandalism and assaults against teachers were "common features of life" in many schools, and evidence suggested behaviour had improved since the practice was banned, it said. | In the 1950s and 1960s, vandalism and assaults against teachers were "common features of life" in many schools, and evidence suggested behaviour had improved since the practice was banned, it said. |
General secretary Chris Keates also said behaviour support services had been hit by funding cuts. | General secretary Chris Keates also said behaviour support services had been hit by funding cuts. |
Celebrity teachers | Celebrity teachers |
Both parents and children were asked which public figures would make the perfect teacher. | Both parents and children were asked which public figures would make the perfect teacher. |
For male teachers, among parents, actor Steven Fry came out highest (40%), followed by wildlife presenter David Attenborough (35%). | For male teachers, among parents, actor Steven Fry came out highest (40%), followed by wildlife presenter David Attenborough (35%). |
Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore (36%), Yoda from Star Wars (26%) and TV chef Jamie Oliver (26%) topped the students' choices. | Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore (36%), Yoda from Star Wars (26%) and TV chef Jamie Oliver (26%) topped the students' choices. |
For female teachers, former Countdown host Carol Vorderman (48%) was parents' favourite, followed by actress Helen Mirren (36%). | For female teachers, former Countdown host Carol Vorderman (48%) was parents' favourite, followed by actress Helen Mirren (36%). |
And among pupils, Harry Potter author JK Rowling (40%) was most popular, followed by Miss Honey from Roald Dahl's Matilda (26%). | And among pupils, Harry Potter author JK Rowling (40%) was most popular, followed by Miss Honey from Roald Dahl's Matilda (26%). |
The research was carried out online, between 19 and 30 August, among 2,014 UK parents with children in secondary school education, and 530 children currently studying at secondary schools. | The research was carried out online, between 19 and 30 August, among 2,014 UK parents with children in secondary school education, and 530 children currently studying at secondary schools. |
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