Disruption in the Classroom - Are Pupils Anymore Badly Behaved?

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With regard to the latest shadow cabinet proposals relating to disciplining badly behave school kids.  Does it not just highlight the fact that teachers & schools no longer have the powers to control children effectively?

Have kids got more un-ruly or are the current generation of teachers not well enough equipped to deal with situations presented to them in the classroom?

Children are more aware of their rights and the limits beyond which teachers may not cross.  Does this not force the schools where discipline is an issue to dish out suspensions/exclusions at a higher rate, if only to try to maintain a decent level of education for the other pupils?
How should the government be tackling this issue?  Do teachers & schools need more legislation to allow them to deal with this? Or should this be addressed at a lower level, parent/pupil education on what is expected and an agreement as to what may be done when dealing with indicipline?  HYS



Referenced from:

Rowdy Pupils on BBC.co.uk
Behaviour & Discipline on parentscentre.gov.uk
Improving Behaviour on conservatives.com

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I don't know about more badly behaved, but kids are more empowered these days.

Probably for all the wrong reasons.  When I was young, like pre 15yrs, I was almost intimidated by authority figures and definitly respectful.  But as soon as I felt I was of an age that should have gained some respect, there was none forthcoming.....very dissapointed so I was!

It has permiated all levels of society, not just schools, I think that Tony Blair has a lot to answer for, I quite liked the formality when it was Mr so-and-so, or my right honourable friend.  Not Tony, Gordon or David.....could be anyone on the street.

Life is too informal for anyone to expect discipline, whether it's from kids or adults....only individuals can display moral values and only if they want to...you can't make them.