An investigation has been launched into 'organised abuse' in a special school in London.
An investigation has been launched into 'organised abuse' at a special school in London after CCTV was discovered of pupils being physically assaulted and neglected, BBC News has learned.
Secure or seclusion rooms are used in schools when it is thought a pupil needs to be isolated from a classroom during the school day.The Metropolitan Police has now reviewed a significant amount of CCTV footage and the local authority has launched an investigation into "organised and complex abuse" at the school, BBC News has learned.
All three rooms at Whitefield School were poorly ventilated with doors that could not be opened from the inside, while two had no natural light and children were unable to see outside or hear clearly, according to Ofsted. "You send your child to school because you expect that they're going to be treated with dignity and respect," she said.
Seclusion rooms are used in many schools across the country to tackle challenging behaviour and disruption.
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