Briefing 155 – Call for views: Restraint & seclusion in schools bill

thumbnail of Briefing Restraint Bill 2025A private members’ Bill has been introduced by Daniel Johnson MSP with the aim of tackling inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion in schools.

Calls for Views have been issued by two parliamentary committees, the Education, Children & Young People Committee and the Finance & Public Administration Committee. These are open until 11 July.

This briefing gives an overview of the Bill and the consultation questions.

UNISON will be responding and branches are asked to forward their views by 20 June.