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Caning is a no no, but we need behaviour change campaign for parents

A pupil being caned by a teacher. [Courtesy]

Indiscipline in schools is just what students see on screens.

Many teachers find it very difficult to discipline students because of several reasons: Child Rights, Harassment Codes and parents who defend their children from punishment without their consent.

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