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A graphic featuring a photograph of a UK parliamentary-style setting with three suited individuals seated behind a green leather-topped table. In the foreground is a sign reading "SELECT COMMITTEE" next to papers, a notebook, and a glass of water. Overlaid text reads “Accreditation does not mean safety.” The ICARS logo, orange and black with hazard striping, is placed in the lower-right corner.

The T-wrap hold was removed from training in 2020.
Yet in 2025, it’s still being used in schools and listed in behaviour policies across England.
Why? Because restraint training is unregulated—no oversight, no accountability, no one watching. 👀 #RestraintForRevenue #WhatsBehindTheHold

Graphic featuring a quote from the Irish Joint Committee on Disability Matters report, overlaid on the report’s cover design with the ICARS logo in the bottom right corner. The quote reads: “Behavioural interventionist therapies are ultimately founded on modifying disabled people's behaviour to meet goals decided by others; … therefore the Committee believe cannot uphold the UNCRPD principles of autonomy, dignity, right to identity and freedom from non-consensual or degrading treatment.” Text below the quote reads: “Aligning Disability Services with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – February 2023.

From the Irish Joint Committee on Disability Matters:
"Behavioural interventionist therapies... cannot uphold the UNCRPD principles of autonomy, dignity, right to identity, and freedom from non-consensual or degrading treatment." #RestraintForRevenue #WhatsBehindTheHold

£116,000 in fees" discusses concerns about excessive use of restraint on students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in certain schools. The article highlights findings from Ofsted inspections, citing that some schools receiving public funding have failed to manage behavior safely and effectively. There is a focus on Hall Cliffe School, where one student was restrained 158 times in less than two years. The page features a large image in the center, depicting a distressed child in a red shirt holding their head in their hands, alongside visuals of clenched fists and the logos of Ofsted and the Department for Education. The text mentions parental concerns, watchdog criticisms, and cases of restraint-related trauma.

The article "Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools that charge the state up to £116,000 in fees" from the weekend is now in today’s i Paper @theipaper.com
Grab your copy and read about the urgent issues surrounding restraint in SEND schools. @kijcooper1973.bsky.social #RestraintForRevenue

Digital graphic features a quote from an Ofsted inspection report addressing Witherslack. The quote states: 'The proprietor has not ensured that all staff have the knowledge and experience they need to manage the behaviour of pupils well enough… This leaves pupils and staff at risk of harm.' The background image consists of a stack of newspapers. At the bottom, a caption reads: 'Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k | i Paper, February 16 2025.' The logos of 'The i Paper' and 'ICARS (International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion)' are also present

📢 Ofsted finds pupils at risk of harm in SEND schools run by Witherslack, despite taxpayer fees of up to £116k.

"The proprietor has not ensured that all staff have the knowledge and experience they need..."

Full story via @theipaper ⬇️
🔗 inews.co.uk/news/educati... #RestraintForRevenue

A black-and-white image of stacked newspapers with bold white text overlay. The text states that three Ofsted reports criticizing the use of physical restraint on children at Witherslack schools have been published in the past three weeks. England’s Children’s Commissioner is quoted as being 'really concerned' by the findings. The bottom of the image cites 'Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k, i Paper, February 16, 2025.' The i Paper logo appears in the lower-left corner, and the ICARS (International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion) logo is in the lower-right corner

Three Ofsted reports in just three weeks have raised serious concerns about the use of restraint in Witherslack schools. England’s Children’s Commissioner and MPs must go beyond concern—meaningful action is needed to protect disabled children. #RestraintForRevenue #AgainstRestraint @theipaper.com

A screenshot showing The i Paper's top-read stories, with the article Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k ranked as the number one story. The image highlights public concern over the use of restraint and seclusion in SEND schools and the urgent need for legislative change.

Currently the number 1 story in The I Paper @theipaper.com The public cares, and so should policymakers. It's time for real legislative change to protect children from harmful restraint and seclusion. #RestraintForRevenue

A black-and-white image of stacked newspapers with bold white text over a dark background. The text is a quote from the Department for Education (DfE), stating that it is taking 'immediate steps to address issues identified' in Ofsted reports and 'will not hesitate to take swift enforcement action, including permanent closure, where necessary.' The bottom of the image cites 'Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k, i Paper, February 16, 2025.' The i Paper logo appears in the lower-left corner, and the ICARS (International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion) logo is in the lower-right corner.

The DfE claims it will take 'swift enforcement action' on restraint in SEND schools, including closures. Why did it take years of harm for action? #RestraintForRevenue
Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k, i Paper, Feb 16, 2025. @kijcooper1973.bsky.social

A black-and-white image of stacked newspapers with a quote in black text on a light background. The quote reads: 'Ms Gillespie criticised the Department’s “painfully slow and totally inadequate” response to what has happened in Witherslack schools. “Reading these reports is terribly sad but not shocking,” she told The i Paper. “What is shocking is that this hasn’t been exposed before. We know children have been traumatised and come to physical harm from being physically restrained.”' The bottom of the image cites 'Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k, i Paper, February 16, 2025' and includes the ICARS logo in the lower right corner.

'Painfully slow and totally inadequate’—Concerns about restraint in Witherslack schools were raised years ago, yet action has only come now. Families say children have been left traumatized. How many more need to be harmed before real accountability? #RestraintForRevenue inews.co.uk/news/educati...

Children ‘at risk of harm’ in SEND schools charging taxpayer fees of up to £116k Chaotic behaviour, pupil distress and injured staff found by Ofsted in private SEND schools run by Witherslack, as parents consider legal action over use of restraint

Private schools receiving millions of pounds of taxpayer cash to educate children with special needs have used excessive restraint on pupils and failed to manage their behaviour, leaving them “at risk of harm”, The i Paper can reveal. #RestraintForRevenue inews.co.uk/news/educati...

The Cost of Restraint and Seclusion: Uncovering the Financial Impact of the Restraint Industrial Complex In February 2024, the International Coalition Against Restraint and Seclusion (ICARS) issued a public Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to England’s Department for Education (DfE). The requ…

📢 £9.5M+ spent on de-escalation and restraint training in just over 1,000 schools—with costs projected to reach £210M across England. ICARS exposes the financial toll of the Restraint Industrial Complex. Let’s invest in inclusion, not harm. #RestraintForRevenue againstrestraint.com/2025/01/25/t...