TEACHERS are being told to ignore Government guidance on restraining pupils because it could allegedly place them at greater risk of assaults.
Ministers are today due to clarify teachers' legal rights over dealing with disruptive or violent children, telling them they can use "reasonable force" and remain within the law.
But unions are concerned that teachers might be encouraged to intervene in dangerous situations.
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