Questions raised regarding the appropriateness of protective isolation practices, including padlocking students in fenced locations, within Western Australian schools.
Concerns raised about WA schools using restrictive practices like padlocking students in fenced area
Inquiry into school isolation practices; potential changes to laws governing restrictive interventio
“Does the department consider it appropriate for middle school students to be locked, using a padlock, in a fenced location outside?”
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