Schools that cater to children with special needs will soon be on the radar of a monitoring committee. A special body is currently being set up by Forum for Autism (FFA) to keep a close eye on schools, to ensure that educators do not resort to corporal punishment or mental harassment of students.

Spare the rod: Many educators still believe that corporal punishment is necessary to get kids to follow instructions, however, it eventually makes them more prone to anxiety.  Representation Pic/Getty Images