‘It’s a stupid policy’: Union slams Act’s proposal to remove disruptive students – The Front Page

Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·3 Aug, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to read‌Post Primary Teachers’ Association president Chris Abercrombie talks to The Front Page about Act's latest policy announcement.Act wants to give teachers legal power to remove disruptive students from the classroom.Staff would be able to use “reasonable force” to do so – and there’d be a mandatory stand-down or suspension for students who assaulted another student, teacher, or staff member. Parents would be required to attend