SubjectACT presenter KIm Vella and Executive Producer Becca Posterino explore the topic of Zero Tolerance in ACT schools.

Canberra mother Nana Jbeili shares her personal story of how her son was given a zero tolerance response to a schoolyard conflict. Nana gives an insight from a mother's point of you, particularly on her feelings of guilt and shame as a reaction to this approach.

Canberra based psychologist Emma Price brings a professional perspective to discuss why zero tolerance is thwart and perhaps some alternative appraoches that may be more effective in ACT schools and Australia more broadly.

Originally broadcast on 5th December, 2016.

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