Police have said staff will not face action over abuse of autistic children shown in videos leaked to the BBC.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22497296

Summary

CCTV footage from Whitefield School in London shows autistic children being abused in padded “calming rooms” between 2014-2017, including being shoved, restrained, left in distress, or forced to sit in vomit.

Police investigated but brought no charges, leaving families to cope with trauma. Over 40 children were affected, with some developing PTSD or epilepsy.

Safeguarding investigations revealed six staff members abused students, but they weren’t referred for banning. Parents accuse authorities of a cover-up, while calls grow for stricter regulation of seclusion practices in special schools across the UK.

  • Flocklesscrow@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    24 days ago

    Only fair to lock the teacher in a room with the parents for the same duration. See how much calmer they come out.

    The Metropolitan Police (Met) in London accounts for about 25% of the total police budget for England and Wales, with a budget of £1.148bn. Which has doubled since Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, took office.