Corporal Punishment
Violence hidden in plain sight for Pacific teens says UNICEF
13 Sep 2018
Students in Pacific Island countries are facing violence in schools at a higher rate than the global average according to a recent survey by UNICEF. Audio
The Strap
6 Sep 2018
Getting the strap at school - a harmless rite of passage or an awful abuse of power? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Ian Hassall: How the anti-smacking law changed thinking
11 Jun 2017
It's a decade this month since one of the most controversial law changes was introduced - what became known as the anti-smacking law. Section 59 of the Crimes Act was amended, abolishing the use of… Audio
Why corporal punishment doesn't work
20 Mar 2017
Opinion - The idea that corporal punishment can do anything to fix moral turpitude in the young is wildly wrong, writes PPTA president Jack Boyle.
Help us deal with violent students - teachers
2 Oct 2016
New guidelines to deal with violent students have been welcomed but secondary school teachers say more still needs to be done.