‘Reasonable punishment’ currently judged on case-by-case basis in England
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Gen Z says smacking children is unacceptable amid calls for ban
‘Reasonable punishment’ currently judged on case-by-case basis in England
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‘Reasonable punishment’ currently judged on case-by-case basis in England
‘Reasonable punishment’ currently judged on case-by-case basis in England
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Parents are still allowed to use 'reasonable punishment' against their children despite the practice being outlawed in Scotland…
Psychiatrists say decades of research show the ‘detrimental effects of physical punishment’
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Experts from a range of medical specialities, including paediatricians and psychiatrists, say decades of research shows the…
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Children who are smacked by their parents are more likely to fail their exams and become bullies, new research has found.