Miramar Central School
Fears some schools still locking up autistic students
Advocates for autistic children fear some schools may still be using seclusion rooms despite them being outlawed earlier this year. Miramar Central School in Wellington has been told to apologise and… Audio
Officials apologise for handling of seclusion complaints
The Ministry of Education is apologising for the way it handled complaints from parents about the use of a seclusion room at Miramar Central School. Audio
School that shut away kids used 'outmoded' practices - report
A Wellington school used a special room dozens of times to confine children, but did not record every use of the room, according to a report released today. Video
Parents respond to Miramar school's response on seclusion
Ngaire and Jeremy Mansfield's six-year-old autistic son was one of the children who was locked in Miramar Central School's seclusion room. They respond to the board's comments. Video, Audio
"We mucked up": Miramar Central School representative
A report into Miramar Central School's seclusion room has been made public. The school's representative Pete McFarlane breaks down while talking to Checkpoint about the use of the room. Video, Audio
Locking away autistic boy 'wrong on so many levels'
The parents of a second special needs child have come forward to say he has been locked in a small cell-like room at Wellington's Miramar Central School. Video, Audio
School's use of 'time out' room 'wrong', minister says
Severely disabled children have been locked inside a room at Miramar Central School. Education Minister Hekia Parata joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Ministry discusses Miramar Central School's seclusion room
David Wales is the Ministry of Education's National Director of Special Education and joins Checkpoint to discuss the use of a seclusion room at Miramar Central School. Audio
Six-year-old autistic boy held in a cell-like room as punishment
The parents of a six-year-old autistic boy say staff at Miramar Central School held their son in a room the size of a toilet as punishment. The accusation comes days after similar revelations. Video, Audio