W. A. Pavithra Sanjeevanie

Implementing Positive Discipline in Schools: Educator Challenges and Evidence-Based Recommendations for Systemic Reform

Corporal punishment in Sri Lankan schools remains prohibited under national education policy, while a 2025 Penal Code (Amendment) Bill proposed an express statutory offence of corporal punishment against persons under 18; nevertheless, a persistent gap remains between policy prohibition and everyday disciplinary practi...