The Department of Education has opened their consultation into Restrictive Interventions: Guidance for educational settings. This consultation is open until 4th June 2026.
The Mental Health Champion, Professor Siobhan O'Neill, would encourage everyone to participate in the consultation: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/consultations/restrictive-interventions-guidance-educational-settings
You can read the Mental Health Champion's response to the guidance here.