Wales to bring in smacking ban.

I dont think so mate, not at all. There is a whole block completely empty at the QMC, south block it was a mental health ward, closed down by the lovely Tories! This obviously has huge knicn on effects, I never really linked the two in the case of children, until i just read your post. Food for thought, it certainly not helping, that's for sure.

The research is pretty damning but you are on the front line, it would be foolish to dismiss your veiw point. Out of interest, are you teaching in a wealthy area?