3.The Act makes provision about the use of restraint and seclusion in schools by individuals acting under the authority of education providers (which includes education authorities, grant-aided schools and independent schools). The policy intention of the Member is to ensure that appropriate techniques of restraint and seclusion are used in schools only as a last resort.
4.The Act imposes a duty on Scottish Ministers to issue guidance on the use of restraint and seclusion and requires education providers to have regard to this guidance.
5.The Act requires schools to inform parents of a pupil subjected to restraint or seclusion as soon as possible, and in any event by the end of the school day on which the incident occurred, or where that is not reasonably practicable, within 24 hours of the incident. The Act also places a duty on education providers to record all incidents of restraint and seclusion in their schools. Education authorities must report the number of incidents of restraint or seclusion in schools under their management to the Scottish Ministers who must, in turn, report to the Scottish Parliament.
6.The Act enables the Scottish Ministers to develop training standards for restraint and seclusion, recognise standards developed by others, and maintain lists of providers who meet those standards.
7.The Act consists of 10 sections.
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