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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 23 MIN

Disruptive behaviour in classrooms on the rise

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A recent survey found that disruptive behaviour has gotten worse in classrooms, but teachers say Act's proposal to allow them to use 'reasonable force' isn't the answer A majority of secondary teachers say their classroom time is sometimes or often disrupted by bad behaviour, but the PPTA says using physical force won't solve the issueFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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