Ballapousta National School

Code of Discipline

Introduction:

The Code of Discipline of Ballapousta National School is based on the premise that all children are good. As a school community and as a teaching staff we believe that this ideal underpins our attitudes and our approach to discipline at all levels in our school. We try to the best of our ability to encourage and promote positive and acceptable forms of behaviour each day in the class, in all school activities and around the school.

This policy was devised after long discussion in the school over a long period of time. The purpose of this document is:

To promote positive behaviour and to allow the school to function in an orderly and harmonious way. To enhance the learning environment where children can make progress in all aspects of their development.

It was decided to review the policy at a staff planning day on December 8, 2006. The area of discipline was prioritised by staff, not as a result of difficulties with discipline in the school, but, in an effort to reinforce an already good system which operates with an exceptionally high level of success each day. This policy was devised with regard to the Mission Statement of Ballapousta National School, its philosophy and ethos, as defined in the Plean Scoile.
It has been approved by the Board of Management of the school. It follows recommendations from the DES, CPSMA, INTO and follows best practise in school discipline from Ireland and abroad as is required by DES Circular 20/90 on School Discipline.
Under the terms of Circular 20/90 boards of management and principal teachers are requested to draw up a 'Code of Behaviour and Discipline' for schools in accordance with guidelines which were enclosed with the Circular.
This circular also states that where a board of management employs detention as part of its Code of Behaviour and Discipline, arrangements should be made to have the pupil(s) concerned properly supervised during the period of detention. Advice received by the Minister indicates that, if it is proposed to detain a pupil after school hours, the parents or guardians, concerned should be notified of this in advance.
Children are entitled to an education free from frequent disruptions in a safe, secure environment. In order to protect the rights of children, teachers and others who work in schools, the principal teacher and the teaching staff should draw up a Code of Discipline in consultation with parents which should be submitted for approval to the board. Once agreed by the board the Code of Behaviour and Discipline should be circulated to parents.
The Education Act 1988 states:
15 (2) A board shall perform the functions conferred on it and on a school by this Act and in carrying out its functions the board shall:
(d) Publish, in such manner as the board with the agreement of the patron considers appropriate, the policy of the school concerning admission to and participation in the school, including the policy of the school relating to the expulsion and suspension of students.
The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 states:
23. (1) The board of management of a recognised school shall, after consultation with the principal of, the teachers teaching at, the parents of students registered at, and the educational welfare officer assigned functions in relation to, that school, prepare, in accordance with subsection (2), a code of behaviour in respect of the students registered at the school (hereafter in this section referred to as a "code of behaviour").
(2) A code of behaviour shall specify -
the standards of behaviour that shall be observed by each student attending the school;
the measures that may be taken when a student fails or refuses to observe those standards;
the procedures to be followed before a student may be suspended or expelled from the school concerned;
the grounds for removing a suspension imposed in relation to a student; and
The procedures to be followed relating to notification of a child’s absence from school.
(3) A code of behaviour shall be prepared in accordance with such guidelines as may, following consultation by the board with national associations of parents, recognised school management organisations and trade unions and staff associations representing teachers, be issued by the board.
(4) The principal of a recognised school shall, before registering a child as a student at that school in accordance with section 20, provide the parents of such child with a copy of the code of behaviour in respect of the school and may, as a condition of so registering such child, require his or her parents to confirm in writing that the code of behaviour so provided is acceptable to them and that they shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure compliance with such code by the child.
(5) The principal of a recognised school shall, on a request being made by a student registered at the school or a parent of such a student, provide the student or parent, as the case may be, with a copy of the code of behaviour in respect of the school concerned.
24. (1) Where the board of management of a recognised school or a person acting on its behalf is of the opinion that a student should be expelled from that school it shall, before so expelling the student, notify the educational welfare officer to whom functions under this Act have been assigned, in writing, of its opinion and the reasons therefore.
(2) The educational welfare officer concerned shall, as soon as may be after receiving a notification under subsection (1), make all reasonable efforts to ensure that provision is made for the continued education of the student to whom the notification relates.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the educational welfare officer concerned shall, as soon as may be after receiving the said notification:
make all reasonable efforts to consult with the principal of the school concerned or a person nominated by him or her, the student concerned and his or her parents, and such other persons as the educational welfare officer considers appropriate, and
Convene a meeting attended by him or her of such of those persons as agree to attend such meeting.
(4) A student shall not be expelled from a school before the passing of 20 school days following the receipt of a notification under this section by an educational welfare officer.
(5) Subsection (4) is without prejudice to the right of a board of management to take such other reasonable measures as it considers appropriate to ensure that good order and discipline are maintained in the school concerned and that the safety of students is secured.

Aims:
The code of discipline is designed to allow the school to function in an orderly and harmonious way
To enhance the learning environment where children can make progress in all aspects of their development.
To create an atmosphere of respect, tolerance and consideration for others.
To promote positive behaviour and self-discipline, recognising the differences between children and the need to accommodate these differences.
To ensure the safety and well-being of all members of the school community.
To assist parents and pupils in understanding the systems and procedures that form part of the code of discipline and to seek their co-operation in the application of these procedures.
To ensure that the system of rules, and sanctions are implemented in a fair and consistent manner.
To ensure that all teachers have their right to teach respected and not to interfered with because of the unruly and unacceptable behaviour of a pupil or group of pupils.
To safeguard the right of all children to receive an appropriate education, free from interference by the unruly and unacceptable behaviour of other children.

Teachers’ Rights:
Teachers like all workers have the right to expect to be treated with respect and dignity.
They should be able to teach in a safe, well-maintained, physical environment, free from disruption by the unruly behaviour of any other person. Parents/Guardians who wish to deal with complaints have an agree procedure by which to voice their grievance and have it dealt with by the school.
They have the right to the support and co-operation of teaching colleagues, ancillary staff parents, pupils and BOM i.e. the whole school community, in order to achieve the school’s aims and objectives.
Teachers have the right to work in an atmosphere which encourages professional development, and to support and professional advice from the NEWB, NEPS, DES, Inspectorate, and BOM.

Teachers’ Responsibilities:

• Teachers are expected to support and implement the school’s code of discipline.
• All members of staff have a duty of care to all children in the school at all times. When injuries occur which may require cleaning or monitoring, the teacher on yard duty may delegate the care of the injured child to an SNA or other colleague.
• All members of staff will strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for every pupil.
• Each teacher has a responsibility to promote, encourage and nurture a sense of self-esteem in each pupil and therefore praising desirable behaviour is essential.
• It is the stated aim of the Plean Scoile of Ballapousta National School to facilitate that each pupil reaches their full academic and personal potential.
• Teachers are expected to be courteous, consistent and fair, to keep opportunities for disruptive behaviours to a minimum and to deal appropriately with misbehaviour.
• In this regard teachers will listen, at appropriate times to pupils’ explanations for their behaviours.
• Recording incidents of misbehaviour and patterns of behaviour are essential as this information is central to communication with parents about any changes in behaviour in their children.
• Teachers will keep a record of instances of misbehaviour or repeated instances of behaviour which may be required to be reported to parents/guardians.
• All teachers will provide support for colleagues.
• Teachers will ensure that their classroom management and lesson planning minimise the potential for disruption.
• Teachers will support the school ethos, its policies and disciplinary procedures.

Pupils’ Rights:

• All children have the right to expect to be treated fairly by teachers, school staff and by other pupils, consistently and with respect and dignity.
• They should be able to learn and be educated in a relatively disruption-free environment, safe from all forms of bullying and abuse.
• As learners children have the right to be allowed to make mistakes and to learn from them.
• They should have confidence that their positive behaviours are affirmed and that their misbehaviour will be dealt with in an age-appropriate manner.
• Pupils have the right to be proud of their achievements.

Pupils’ Responsibilities:

• The code of discipline requires that our pupils attend school regularly and punctually, work quietly, work safely and to the best of their ability at all times.
• Pupils have the responsibility to listen to their teachers and to act on instructions/advice.
• In addition they are required to listen to other pupils and to wait for their turn to speak.
• All pupils are required to put up their hand to indicate to the class teacher that they wish to speak. All children are expected to use ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘may I?’ etc agus as Gaeilge nuair atá na nathanna cainte foghlamtha acu.
• Pupils are required to show respect for all members of the school community and to respect the rights of other pupils to learn. They have a responsibility to care for and respect their own property, school property and the property of others.
• Having due regard to the central importance of health and safety all pupils have a responsibility to avoid behaving in any manner which would endanger themselves or others.
• Children are required to remain seated if the teacher is absent from the room.
• Children are required to move around the school building in a quiet, orderly fashion, walking on the right side of the corridor, giving way to adults at all times.
• Children have a responsibility to contribute to a safe environment in the school.
• Children have a duty to ensure that their behaviour causes no disruption to their own learning or the learning of others or the work of the class teacher.
• Children have a responsibility to participate fully in their education programme as laid out in the curriculum and by the class teacher or school. Children have a responsibility to have the requisite materials to complete their educational activities with them each day.
• Pupils have a duty to ensure that their actions do not discredit the school.
• The responsibility of children to behave in a manner which is considered anti-bullying is well laid out in the Ballapousta National School Anti-Bullying Policy.

Parents’ and Guardians’ Rights:

• Parents and Guardians have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and to have a safe and welcoming environment provided for their children.
• Parents are entitled to have a recognition of the individual differences among children, having due regard to the resources provided to the school by the DES.
• Parents have the right to communicate their concerns about their children’s progress, behaviour or matters of mutual interest or concern.
• In order to have a detailed and up-to-date communication process take place as required, parents or guardians are required to make an appointment at a mutually appropriate time to meet the class teacher and/or Principal.
• Parents and guardians have a right to be consulted in relation to the school’s code of discipline and to appeal decisions in accordance with the agreed procedures.

Responsibilities of Parents and Guardians:

• Parents are expected to encourage their children to have a sense of respect for themselves, for others, for their own property and that of others.
• Parents are required under the Education Welfare Act 2000 to ensure that their children attend school regularly.
• All absences from school are required to be explained by means of a written note to the class teacher on the child’s return.
• Parents are expected to support and encourage their children in their school work.
• This will entail parents ensuring that homework is completed in line with the school’s homework policy.
• Children are required to have the correct books and other materials for class on a daily basis. Parents are encouraged to make sure that all children have the appropriate materials to function properly each day.
• Parents have a responsibility to be familiar with the code of behaviour and other school policies such as Healthy Eating, Enrolment etc and support their implementation.
• Parents are expected to co-operate with and support the teachers of the school in instances where their child’s behaviour is causing difficulties for others and to communicate with the school in relation to any problems which may affect their children’s progress and/or behaviour.

Roles in the Implementation and Monitoring of the Code of Discipline

The Principal: It is the responsibility of the Principal Teacher ultimately to lead school discipline and to ensure that the school’s policy is enforced and supported by all the members of the school community.

Post Holder/Co-coordinator: When responsibility for discipline has been delegated to a post of responsibility or special duties teacher, that teacher will liaise with the class teacher, deputy principal and principal and/or parents/guardians on matters of discipline.

Class Teacher: The class teacher will ensure by their management protocols and planning that they minimise the potential for disruptive behaviour in their classroom. The class teacher is the first line in the school’s discipline policy. When the class teacher has failed to bring about changes in behaviours on the part of disruptive and repeat offenders, for whatever reason, the school policy allows for the next stages of sanction to be invoked.

Ancillary Staff: All members of the non-teaching staff have a duty to report all incidents of misbehaviour which warrant reporting to the class teacher or the teacher on yard duty or the deputy principal or principal if considered important.

Parents: All members of the school community have a duty to support the school’s discipline policy. When parents receive communication form the school in relation to any difficulties with behaviour it’s expected that they will act on this communication immediately and arrange to meet the class teacher to discuss the situation.

Pupils: All children have rights and responsibilities in regard to their own behaviour and discipline. Children are expected to follow the school’s code of discipline at all times and to mentor younger children by giving good example at all times. A school where all children are valued and allowed to work towards achieving their potential will be a happy and successful school.

School Rules

The following four school rules are general in nature and were designed and formulated with the input of pupils and staff in the late 1990’s. They still form the core foundation of our code of discipline policy. The rules are intentionally vague and written in general language to encourage children to explore the meaning and implications of each rule as it applies to their daily lives in school. Many of the school’s daily rules come from these four great rules and enable all members of the school community to work in a harmonious and happy environment.

RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT PROPERTY, BULLY NOT SHARE A LOT
This means to be kind in your words and actions towards others. Be gentle and polite to other children and adults. Keep unhelpful hands and feet to yourself. Keep quiet if the teacher has to leave the room or speak with another teacher or visitor. Show respect for and care for the environment. Don’t engage in any form of bullying behaviour or allow other children to be bullied. Tell an adult, at home or at school, if you are being bullied or if some of your friends or classmates are being bullied. Sharing, fair-play and generosity to others is how we live our daily lives at home and at school.

SILENCE, WHISPERING, NORMAL TALKING—KNOW WHEN, KNOW WHERE, KNOW WHY.
This means that you are silent when another child, teacher or visitor is talking. Take the time to listen to other people. Children put up their hand to speak, answer or ask a question in class. Learn to take your turn. Use your indoor voice – no shouting, especially if the weather is too wet to go out at break times.

IN LINE, IN CLASS AND IN SCHOOL, QUIET ORDERLY WALKING IS THE RULE
Pupils walk on the right side of the corridor and give way to all adults, staff and visitors. Children never leave their place if the teacher is not present is called from the classroom. No roaming about the classroom. All children walk in an orderly line in from the yard or from the church.

HAVE HOMEWORK DONE, BE TIDY, BE ON TIME
All homework must be attempted and presented on time to the class teacher. Homework must be presented in an age appropriate manner. Written work should be presented in a ruled copy with neat legible handwriting, appropriate to the age and development of the child. Keep your books and copies neat. Keep your table and the area around your place in class neat and tidy.
If problems arise a brief note to the teacher is required. Full school /PE uniform at all times. Have your name on all items of clothing. Be on time for school. When absent a written note is required. Complete Holiday Permission form if you are going on holidays during the school term. Be ready for the change of subjects, have books and copies with you and ready for use.

School Rules- Guidelines for Behaviour

The following school rules or guidelines for behaviour encourage a happy, harmonious learning environment in the school by means of maintaining good discipline and are in line with accepted best practice.

• Children are required to wear the complete school uniform when in school or when representing the school.
• Children are required to wear the school tracksuit on days when they are timetabled to participate in physical education
• Mobile phones must be turned off during the school day.
• Pupils are required to remain seated in their place if the teacher is not present in the classroom.
• Pupils are not allowed off the school premises during the school day without the permission of the Principal teacher.
• Children must stay within the designated school grounds as outlined in the map in Appendix 4.
• Children must move about the school, during lessons, in a quiet, orderly fashion.
• Children are requested to walk on the right-hand side of the corridor and give way to adults.
• Stud earrings are the only form of ear jewelry acceptable for health and safety reasons. As boys will engage in more robust play and field sports, wearing earrings is not encouraged for safety reasons.
• Chewing gum is not permitted.
• Using mobile phones to record voice or images is not permitted as it contravenes the school’s anti-bullying policy. Mobiles should be switched off during the school day and may only be turned on with the permission of the class teacher or teacher in charge on school tours etc.
• Children are encouraged to stay off all grass areas in the school grounds during periods of wet weather.
• A change of football gear, boots, tracksuit etc, is required to play games in the field at all times during the year.
• No wrappers, cartons, etc are permitted to be brought outside at break-times.
• In line with the school Healthy Eating Policy, children and parents are expected to have a healthy, nutritious lunch each day. Crisps, fizzy drinks etc are not acceptable. See Healthy Eating Policy for full details.
• In order to facilitate orderly discussion in class, children are expected and encouraged to put up their hand to ask or answer a question or contribute to class activities.
• All children are expected to use common phrases like ‘please’, ‘thank you’, etc in English and as Gaeilge where appropriate.
• ‘Heelies’ and/or any form of wheeled footwear are not permitted in school.
• ‘Taking turn’ is a valuable lesson to learn in school, all children are expected to be patient and tolerant of other children and their opinions.
• Absences from school require a written explanation when the child returns to school. Absences of 20 or more days in the school year will be reported to the NEWB as required by law.
• Parents are required to submit a written request to remove their child from school during the school day. Children will only be released into the care of a responsible adult.
• Meetings with the Principal, Deputy-Principal, and class-teacher take place by appointment only. In cases of emergency, this will not apply.
• Students using the toilet blocks during class time are required to have a toilet pass.
• Students bringing a bike to school are required to dismount at the gat and walk with the bike up to the school. It is the responsibility of students bringing bikes to school to ensure that their property is securely locked.
• The following behaviour are not acceptable in this school:
• Spitting
• Obscene and abusive language
• Language of a sexual nature
• Verbal, physical, emotional or psychological abuse of others
• Throwing dangerous objects
• Splashing, squirting water or wetting other students
• Rough and dangerous games such as bulldog etc.
• Running in the corridors and around the corners of school buildings outside.
• Climbing on or swinging on the goalposts in the football field.
• The use or possession of alcohol, drugs, tobacco
• The possession of knives or weapons of any kind
• The possession of or use of laser pointers.

Insulting, derogatory or abusive behaviour to any member of staff.
All forms of bullying behaviour are not acceptable.
Defacing or destroying the property of others or school property is not permitted.
All acts of aggression towards other children or members of staff are not permitted
Children are required to listen to the teacher or other children with respect and attention, when they are speaking and not to interrupt.
Shouting in class is not permitted unless directed to do so by the teacher.
Pupils are expected to walk into the class in an orderly line form the yard.
All homework must be attempted and presented to the teacher for correction on time. If difficulties exist, the procedures for dealing with such incidents are outlined clearly in the school homework policy.
Homework that is not completed or only partially-finished, needs an explanatory note from the parents/guardians of the child to the class teacher
Students are expected to keep their copies and books in a good condition.
Pupils are expected to keep their work space and the area around their table in a neat, orderly manner.
All items of clothing require labels with the child’s name.
Parents wishing to take children out of school for holidays during the school year are required to complete and return to the Principal a holiday permission form in advance of going on holidays. All absences of 20 or more days will be reported to the NEWB as required by law.

Promoting Positive Behaviour

The approach to discipline in Ballapousta National School is a broad, whole school approach to the promotion of positive and acceptable behaviour, where all members of the school community have responsibilities in relation to maintaining good positive attitudes to behaviour, behaviour which is positive and/or challenging.

‘A positive school ethos is based on the quality of relationships between teachers and the ways in which pupils and teachers treat each other. This positive ethos permeates all the activities of the school and helps in forming a strong sense of social cohesion within the school’ (Circular 20/90).

As a teaching staff changes over a number of years it is vital that the code of discipline is reviewed on a regular basis. The original code of positive behaviour for learning started in Ballapousta 10 years ago and has evolved with changes over the years. The Gold Award for Student of the Week awarded in each class including the SEN Teacher is an example of how the system to review, evaluate and amend the code operates in Ballapousta. Encouraging and approving positive behaviour using stickers as a reward is an integral component of the system.

“In our school, we treat all children with respect and dignity. There is a strong sense of community and cooperation among staff, pupils and parents and all are agreed that their focus is primarily on the promotion and recognition of positive behaviour”.

New staff and temporary staff are informed of the code of discipline in the Substitute Teacher Pack which each teacher receives when they start work in the school. When the policy is reviewed and changes made the code of discipline is communicated to parents in bullet points and their opinions are asked for and noted.

Children with special educational needs who may have behavioural difficulties will be treated as their conditions allow and the school resources provided by the DES allow. Parental co=operation and support for the code of discipline and how it’s adapted to children with special educational needs, is very important. Close, regular communication between class teacher, SET and parents will ensure that disruptions are keep to a minimum. An IEP with behavioural targets may be advisable and valuable tool to the class teacher, parents and special needs children.

The integration of SPHE into the daily lives of all the children o f the school is used to support the code of positive behaviour for learning. By developing communication skills, looking at appropriate ways of interacting with others and behaviour and conflict management, skills which are necessary for all children, the self-esteem of the students will be enhanced and the quality of school life improved. The use of Circle Time is valuable in educating the students to take turns, listen and respect the views and opinions of other children, to engage in organised conflict resolution in a safe, non-threatening environment.

Board of Management Support

‘The Board of Management has a role to play in the maintenance of desirable standards of behaviour in a school. It should be supportive of the Principal Teacher in the application of a fair code of behaviour and discipline within the school’ (Circular 20/90).

The Board of Management of Ballapousta National School is consulted when the code of discipline is redrafted and must approve the policy for it to take effect as school policy. The input of the BOM is vital to the community ownership of the school policy. The BOM supports the Principal, teachers and staff of the school by providing opportunities for staff members to research best practice, in-service training, and by providing materials for the code of discipline and the code of positive behaviour for learning to operate fully.

Serious breeches of discipline will be brought to the attention of the BOM by the Principal and the strategies for dealing with unacceptable behaviour allow.


Parental Support

‘Evidence seems to indicate that schools which succeed in achieving and maintaining high standards of behaviour and discipline tend to be those with the best relationships with parents. Schools need the support of parents in order to meet legitimate expectations with regard to good behaviour and discipline.’ (Circular 20/90).

Parents are informed at an early stage of the process about concerns about their child’s behaviour. There is an open-door policy to allow parents and teachers to communicate fully about their concerns about behavioural issues. Parents are consulted at all stages of the process to formulate and approve the code of positive behaviour for learning and the code of discipline to ensure that the policy is the property of the whole school community.
The finished policy is circularised to all families in bullet form and the complete document is available to all parents should they wish to read it. Parents support the work of the teachers when they compliment their children and positively reinforce the acceptable forms of behaviour each day. Parental support and approval and reinforcement are a vital part of the policy. When parents enrol their children in the school they receive a full copy of the school code of discipline.

Parents of newly enrolled children are asked to sign the enrolment form and agree to abide by the school’s discipline policy. Acceptance of the school’s policy is a condition of accepting an enrolment application for consideration. If an enrolment is unsuccessful it may be appealed in the agreed manner.

Parents support the school discipline policy when they are aware of and cooperate with the system of rewards and sanctions as laid out in the code of discipline.
Parents support the code of discipline when they ensure their children attend school each daily on time; when they attend meetings with the teacher, Deputy Principal or Principal as required; when they assist with homework and ensure that it is completed and give a written explanation if it is not; when they ensure that their children have the necessary books and materials for school.

Pupil Support

Pupils have a role to play in the formulation of the class rules at the start of each year. These rules will flow from the 4 main rules for the school. The children may even if appropriate decide in consultation what rewards and sanctions are appropriate to use in class. When a student council is established the children will play a more consultative role.

The staff of Ballapousta NS divided disruptive behaviours in the three categories listed below in an effort to logically place unacceptable behaviours into categories which would facilitate the staff to decide on how best to deal with such misbehaviour. The list is not exhaustive and will be amended as required.

Abusive phone calls
Agreed procedure for dealing with disruptive behaviour

• The teacher will make 2-3 positive comments to ‘well-behaved children in the class to highlight the required level of acceptable behaviour. It is hoped that this good example will encourage good behaviour from the beginning and focus the attention of the pupils on the positive aspects of good behaviour.
• Reasoning with the pupil, reminding them of the acceptable behaviours required in school.
• Verbal warning given to the pupil, recorded in the teacher’s class records for behaviour
• 2 verbal warning accompanied by a yellow card and noted in the teacher’s class behaviour records, in junior classes this will mean that the child will no receive a stamp that day in their stamper book.
• The teacher will put the child’s initials on the board to remind them of their behaviour and to record the behaviour.
• Temporary separation from peers, friends or others – Chill Out Pass, pupil to spend a specific period of time outside the principal’s office/adjoining buddy teacher’s classroom, completing a ‘work-it-out’ worksheet which is signed by the Principal and the pupil’s parents that day. This worksheet is returned to the Class teacher and forwarded to the Principal to keep in school records.
• A note home to parents in the pupil’s homework journal to inform the parents of the difficulties experienced with the child’s behaviour on that day. Parents are required to sign the note to acknowledge the note and to show that they have spoken to the child about their behaviour in class.
• Loss of privileges
• Detention during a break or after school hours completing class based worksheets, which are signed by parents that day.
• Prescribing additional work on the reverse of the time-out worksheet, at the weekend.
• Communication from the class teacher to parents, a formal meeting with the class teacher is convened by appointment to discuss the behavioural problems and to formulate a plan to improve behaviours.
• Referral to Principal Teacher, who may allocate extra work in class, at break-times or to be completed at home.
• Communication with parents by Principal. A formal meeting is arranged by appointment
• Suspension internally during school hours, breaks apart from peers and class-work completed as per normal
• Suspension from school with school work to be completed at home with BOM approval
• Meeting with the Chairman, Principal and parents.
• Expulsion with BOM approval.

Teachers will keep a written record in their class behavioural record books of all forms of unacceptable behaviours. Parents will be involved at an early stage in the process when they are asked to sign work completed by the pupil.