Give teachers support against false allegations, report states
Teachers need more support to deal with false allegations from pupils, according to the Department for Education.
Figures from the government have shown the extent to which false allegations against teachers from pupils exist and suggested that nearly half of serious allegations against school teachers turn out to be unsubstantiated, malicious or unfounded.
Nick Heaton, spokesman from the Campaign for Real Education, formed in 1987 to press for higher standards and more parental choice in state education, said: " Teachers and parents need to reclaim their natural authority over children and discipline should be stricter in many schools."
He added that there should be clear boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, and these measures should be constantly enforced by staff.
A new report from the Department for Education showed that almost one in four allegations against staff was made against school teachers. The information comes as the government is looking to give teachers a legal right to anonymity from allegations made by pupils until the point they are charged with a criminal offence.
