PTA or another meeting or has other obligations outside the main group. In such a case, the teacher is called to return to the group as soon as possible;36 • We asked the MIZŠ to state its opinion on the problems concerning early dismissal of children from class, which teachers choose in cases of disruptive behaviour. The MIZŠ explained that they believe that early dismissal is unacceptable and that a multidisciplinary team must be set up in such cases so as to find the most appropriate solution for an individual child or adolescent; • We recommended to the MIZŠ37 that they quickly find the most appropriate solutions and measures addressing the situation in residential treatment institutions and youth homes in Slovenia, which has occurred due to individual children or adolescents with severe mental health problems and associated violent and hetero-aggressive behaviour It is often these children or adolescents who completely paralyse the normal dynamics of institutional life. It needs to be emphasised that the safety and conditions for the optimum development of all children and adolescents must be ensured, as they already come to the institutions deprived of a number of things and are especially vulnerable. The MIZŠ explained that they have prepared the basis for the systemic regulation and preparation of projects in residential treatment institutions and that with the help of the European Social Fund, EUR 2.8 million has been ringfenced for the setting up of three expert centres for the comprehensive treatment of children with emotional and behavioural disorders. The centres have been operational since September 2017. Based on evaluations which will be conducted in each of the centres by one national and one international expert, systemic solutions will be prepared. It was further explained that a refurbishment of the Educational Programme and rules is being planned. Residential treatment institutions have been offered ten flats which they can use for intensive treatment of the most severe cases of adolescents who cannot cope with institutional accommodation. With regard to the work in these residential groups (RG), the MIZŠ is also helping residential treatment institutions with additional staff. They explained that an inter-ministerial working group has been appointed by the minister, as they are trying to encourage other ministries to assume responsibility in accordance with their authorities, and to help search for the most appropriate solutions in accordance with their tasks and duties. 36 KrRTI further explained: “Another problem in this respect is that expert associates insist that the child, regardless of the previous situation, stays and participates in class as long as possible and that they are not dismissed from school before end of classes due to behavioural problems, as this only reinforces such behaviour, which is consequently being repeated. In such cases, they meet with the school staff as soon as possible to plan how to address such behaviour in the future and help solve it, especially in the context of the school, as they want the children to remain a part of the school environment and not be excluded from it. 37  Taken from the KrRTI report. 86 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2017 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT