In the inaugural episode of Teaching Today, we tackle the issue of physical restraint in an education setting. Are the guidelines helpful? Did the legislation get it right? How can whānau and teachers work together? A primary school principal, social worker, PPTA rep and early childhood educator share their views on these questions and much more.

Listen and tell us what you think by commenting on social media or email [email protected]

Host: Francesca Hilbron

Panellists:

Heather Henare, CEO of Skylight Trust

Mark Potter, Principal of Berhampore School

Tom Haig, Deputy General Secretary of Policy at PPTA

Mandy Coupe, Kindergarten Taranaki

Theme music: As I Was Saying by Lee Rosevere, Free Music Archive, Attribution License