How can teachers keep order in the classroom when they are stripped of the power to discipline their pupils? British author and sociologist Frank Furedi warns that the modern practice of flattering children’s self-esteem and devaluing adult authority is a recipe for social anarchy.”I hate to say this,” says Claire, a Lanarkshire secondary teacher, “but some of my kids make me feel really nervous.” Her colleague Jim nods in agreement and tells me that some of his fellow teachers struggle to maint…
