Corrective Discipline

These are the typical sequence of consequences employed by each sub-school.  Depending on circumstances (e.g. the age of the student involved), they can be used in any sequence (see each sub-school’s behavioural management procedures).

• Rule reminder
• Verbal apology
• Written apology
• Negotiate, work it out using problem-solving steps which are consistent and common throughout the school:

                   The problem is ......

                   Some ways to fix it are ......

                   We plan to ......

                   We will check with ...... to see if our plan is working.

• Withdrawal, loss of privileges
• Detention
• Other staff involved, such as the school counsellor or Chaplain, in supportive action or the development of an individual behavioural management plan
• Head of School/Principal involved

                  Behaviour agreement

                 Write an explanation of behaviour

                 Explanation signed by parents - a more serious consequence where it would seem constructive that parents know about the child's behaviour

                 Interview with parents

                 Suspension

                 Expulsion