As a Facilitator, I noticed we are not always aware of what is expected of teachers in the classroom. I was invited to join the Physical Restraint Training the MoE has recommended all teachers complete before 7 February 2024. Thanks to one of the schools I was working in.
- Recognise the Distress / Mātaitia
- Respond to the Distress / Atawhaitia
- Restore after the Distress / Whakawhenuatia
Followed by the concept of Interlocking Branching, which comprises the collaboration of the community, whanau, and teachers coming together to safeguard the Akonga/Learners.
The rules explain the use of physical restraint in registered schools from February 2023. The school policy needs to be in place and updated regularly from May 2023. Kaiako/teachers must be familiar with the school policy and know where to find it. This policy is also to be shared with the community.
Teachers are authorized to use physical restraint (PR) following the Education Act and following the guidelines provided. In case of any such incident, a written record must be maintained and kept for 10 years from the last action taken. If a student (Akonga) is identified as high-needs, either due to multiple incidents occurring per term, concerns raised by the whānau (family), or if the previous school has indicated so, an action plan must be put in place in collaboration with all parties involved.
Caregivers must be notified as soon as possible after a learner has been restrained. This should be followed by a debrief within 3 days, allowing all parties to reflect.
Who is in charge of implementing this step?
Monitoring is an important step in this process. Distress will affect all parties: teachers, learners, and the family. This step will also help identify any trends or stresses that may contribute to the incidents. This is then followed by reporting to the Ministry (every incident of Physical Restraint). As Teachers, we need to know where the form is online.
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