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End Corporal Punishment
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Catalyzing progress towards the universal prohibition and elimination of all violent punishment of children.
www.endcorporalpunishment.org

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It's vital that we bring England in line with Wales, Scotland, and almost 70 other countries around the world by giving children and adults equal protection from assault and battery under the law.

@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Most social workers and teachers agreed that the law as it stands at the moment creates an ambiguity that undermines their work to safeguard children.
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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New polling from the @nspcc.bsky.social shows that 90% of social workers, 77% of healthcare professionals, 75% of teachers, and 51% of police think that the law should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children.

www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
Most safeguarding professionals support the end of physical punishment of children in England
We’re calling for an urgent amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to end the physical punishment of children in England.
www.nspcc.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM