Post by Hill Dickinson LLP

Recent Department for Education updates mean UK schools must now comply with fresh guidance on restrictive interventions and the use of ‘reasonable force’. The guidance introduces important changes, including: ✅ New definitions of seclusion and restraint ✅ A new category of ‘significant incidents ✅ Stronger recording and reporting requirements, with written notification to parents With the summer term underway, school leaders and academy trusts should be reviewing policies and embedding these changes with staff. Our Education team explains what’s changed and how schools can respond in practice – from policy updates to day‑to‑day behavioural management. 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/egFjYp2d