New school guidelines aim to eliminate the use of seclusion and physical restraint

Special Education Minister Josepha Madigan said the guidelines place a 'strong focus' on prevention and early intervention strategies for the management of crisis situations in schools. Stock picture

Schools are to receive new guidelines aimed at eliminating the use of seclusion and physical restraint.

The delayed new rules have been in the works since before 2018 when Inclusion Ireland revealed disturbing accounts from children left traumatised by certain staff practices.