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New
knives rules make kids safer
(SOURCE: BBC NEWSROUND
31 MAY 2007)
Kids
will be even safer at school after rules came in allowing teachers
to search pupils for weapons in England.
The
government has given teachers advice on how to carry out searches,
which could involve airport-style metal detectors.
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Children
who refuse to be searched could be stopped from going into school.
The
government says knife incidents are rare but hopes the rules will
stop kids even thinking about carrying a knife.
It's
recommended that groups of pupils are chosen at random for searches,
so that everyone is put off having a weapon.
Searches
can only be carried out by authorised staff and two teachers must
be present.
Kids will only be asked to take off outer clothing, such as coats
or jackets.
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