Scared at school: how Uganda cut violence against schoolchildren by 42%

The Good School Toolkit, an 18-month program of activities, has slashed rates of corporal punishment in Ugandan primary schools by 42%. While corporal punishment is illegal in the country, the use of violence by teachers and school staff is entrenched in many schools. The toolkit’s alternatives to corporal punishment provide examples of “positive discipline” for teachers and are part of a broader program to create safe environments, improve school governance, and give pupils a voice in child protection policies.