Fifth of teachers 'want cane back'

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The deterioration of pupils' behaviour was the main reason teachers were in favour of corporal punishment being brought back.

The Times Educational Supplement (TES) survey of 6,162 teachers found that those in secondary schools were more in favour of it than their primary school counterparts (22% compared to 16%)

Overall, 20.3% supported "the right to use corporal punishment in extreme cases". The idea was less popular with heads and deputy and assistant heads, with just 12% favouring the idea, the TES reported.

Supply teacher Judith Cookson told the TES said: "There are too many anger management people and their ilk who give children the idea that it is their right to flounce out of lessons for time out because they have problems with their temper.

"They should be caned instead."

And primary teacher Ravi Kasinathan said: "There is justification, or an argument, for bringing back corporal punishment, if only as a deterrent.

"I believe some children just don't respond to the current sanctions."