Created on: 23 Jan 2018 | Last modified: 07 Sep 2018
1.1 The 2004 AGM approved a policy paper on Physical Restraint Techniques.
1.2 In presenting the paper to the AGM the Convener of the Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee gave an assurance that additional advice would be provided to members working in EBD and CLD schools where there exists a team approach to physical restraint and an expectation that teachers would be involved in restraint as part of a team.
1.3 The 2004 policy paper remains overarching Institute policy on physical restraint and is appended to this paper.