# Denmark's Teacher Restraint Plan Sparks Debate

> Denmark plans to let teachers physically restrain disruptive students from 2027, sparking protests and concerns over safety.
- Title: Denmark's Teacher Restraint Plan Sparks Debate · VICE
- Summary: Denmark plans to let teachers physically restrain disruptive students from 2027, sparking protests and concerns over safety. Denmark will allow teachers to…
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- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/everything-we-know-about-denmarks-controversial-plan-to-let-teachers-physically-restrain-students
- Author: Jillian Drachman
- Published: 2026-10-18T22:19:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: denmark, teacher, restraint, primary school, physical force, corporal punishment, law, denmark law, news, culture
## Denmark's Teacher Restraint Plan
Denmark plans to let teachers physically restrain disruptive primary-school students starting August 2027.
## Current School Violence in Denmark
In 2025, physical violence occurred in at least 55% of Danish classrooms according to a Ministry of Education survey.
## Teachers' Fear of Violence
One in three teachers avoided physical contact due to fear of job loss, and one in five classes saw teachers targeted by violence.
## Proposed Restraint Rules
Teachers may use physical force only as a last resort, gently and briefly to guide students out of classrooms.
## Parent Notification Requirement
Parents must be notified if teachers use physical force against their children.
## Concerns About Special Needs
The plan risks emotionally scarring children with special needs and may not distinguish between genuine issues and external circumstances.
## Teacher Retention Crisis
One in four US public school teachers plan to quit within a year due to job stress and lack of respect.
## Key takeaway

Denmark will allow teachers to physically restrain primary-school students from August 2027 after a bill passed, despite protests over safety risks.