Investigation launched at Canberra school after reports of cage-like enclosure built for child with special needs

‘An education minister has expressed her disgust after it was found that a small, cage-like enclosure was built inside an Australian public school classroom, reportedly for a student with special needs.

Officials were alerted to the structure after a member of the school community raised concerns with the Human Rights Commission.

The student involved is believed to be a 10-year-old with autism, although this could not be confirmed. The name of the school has not been disclosed, but the principal has reportedly been suspended.’

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