Restraint in mainstream settings and alternative provision

Overview

The Government has recently published guidance on reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention in special schools and health and social care settings. This guidance aims to help settings adopt a preventative approach to supporting children and young people whose behaviour challenges as a result of learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions or mental health difficulties.

You can read the guidance here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reducing-the-need-for-restraint-and-restrictive-intervention

​The Department for Education now wishes to gather views on whether there is a need for further guidance on the use of restraint and restrictive intervention in mainstream schools, mainstream post-16 settings and educational settings offering alternative provision.