Consultation on the draft Rules and Guidelines on the use of physical restraint at registered schools and kura in New Zealand

Conversation

The Ministry of Education is working to support schools, kura and kaiako to understand and put into practice new rules and guidelines to minimise the use of physical restraint.

This is in response to changes to the framework for using physical restraint in the Education and Training Act 2020.

In 2020 we consulted on new draft rules and guidelines for minimising physical restraint in schools.

Below you can download and read the feedback reports from that consultation and the initial consultation documents. We’ll be using the feedback to clarify the draft rules and reshape the draft guidelines for publication in early 2023.

Keep updated on next steps here: Minimising physical restraint in New Zealand schools and kura – Education in New Zealand.

Feedback reports

Short version of the summary of submissions: Short version of summary report [PDF, 2.7 MB]

(We’re currently developing translations and accessible formats of this report.)

Long version of the summary of submissions:

Consultation Submission Summary [DOCX, 2.8 MB]

Consultation Submission Summary [PDF, 1.3 MB]

Findings from our research [PDF, 6 MB] into what helps tamariki feel safe and included at school, and what supports tamariki when they’re upset and distressed.