The Restraint Reduction Network, along with charities and organisations promoting children’s rights in Scotland, have shared a manifesto ask with Scottish political parties, urging them to commit to protecting children from the harmful and unregulated use of restraint and seclusion in schools ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.
The Restraint Reduction Network, along with charities and organisations promoting children’s rights in Scotland, have recently shared a manifesto ask with Scottish political parties, urging them to commit to protecting children from the harmful and unregulated use of restraint and seclusion in schools ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.
The briefing, “Restraint and Seclusion in Scottish Schools: A Call to Action for Children’s Rights”, sets out urgent reforms needed to uphold children’s rights to safety, dignity, and inclusion in education, particularly for those with additional support needs.