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AntiSocial: Discipline in schools

Discipline in schools

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How strict is too strict, and do tougher schools get better results?

How strict is too strict, and do tougher schools get better results? Adam Fleming and guests discuss the best way to educate our children.

A photo of a school corridor, showing three posters describing a particular teaching ethos, has started a debate about the right level of discipline in classrooms.

Some suggest the instructions, which include ‘sit up’, ‘eye contact’ and ‘smile’, are indicative of a super-strict approach some schools have taken, which might be distressing for children, especially those with special needs. We find out where this approach came from, and hear about the American educator who popularised the all-important acronym ‘SLANT.’ 

Supporters of the approach say strict discipline is essential for learning, and that it generates better outcomes. What evidence is there to back this up?

Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Simon Tulett, Simon Maybin, Ellie House, Jay Gardner
Editor: Richard Vadon

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Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

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In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

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