Teachers to Search Pupils for Knives
Once again our teachers are involved in time and cost consuming activities that detract from their primary role. Difficult to say how society can easily correct the tendency towards violence that has precipitated these measures. With some schools’ budgets allowing just £150 to equip a class with its educational resources for a year the financial imposition of security arches and personnel along with the teacher’s time to conduct security checks are a further drain on existing budgets.
Something has to give. The realignment of time energy and costs to this programme will improve our children’s security but we have to accept the resultant time and resources impact on the teaching capacity.
The need for increased security is undeniable, so we need to concentrate on options to support the teaching process. As learning is significantly enhanced through practice perhaps we need to provide increased practical support at home to support the teaching load.
