Punishments

If the students failed to meet the disciplinary expectations, following measures are taken:

A.For minor offenses such as general rule breaking e.g. forgetting homework or materials needed for the lesson, disrupting classes, chewing gum, clothing violation, minor violation, lateness, abuse of PNF property etc:

• Students will be reminded what is appropriate;
• If students persist, then they will be taken aside after a lesson and warned that a detention or other suitable consequence will be forthcoming;
• If the behaviour persists again a break or lunch time consequence will be given;
• If the behaviour persists, then games, participation activities and privileges are curtailed for the limited period. staff will set appropriate tasks for the students to do and discuss with them how to avoid making the same mistake again.

B.For major offenses
Actions such as bullying, stealing, fighting, physical or verbal aggression, serious abuse of the PNF Policy, inappropriate behaviour on the buses or other external events then:

• Students may be suspended for a first time offense and may be subsequently expelled if the poor behaviour continues. Direct communication with the parents is needed in this case before the suspension takes place.

•  When students are consistently disrespectful to other students or staff either verbally or non-verbally, e.g. excessive rolling of eyes, inappropriate avoidance of eye contact, smirking, angry glare, disruptive or annoying noises, arrogant tone of voice, insulting speech, slander, showing contempt then;

• Students will be taken aside after the lesson or incident and explained what action they were doing which was unacceptable behaviour. They will be asked not to do this again.
• If the behaviour persists, then teachers will talk to the student again in private and the head teacher is informed
• If it continues, teachers are to ask in the Sunday staff meeting if anyone else had sensed this problem. If so, then a Head teacher needs to come alongside the student to discover why they are behaving this way and offer help, advice to overcome the problem. Teachers will be asked to complete the ‘Monitoring Card’ with targets set for behaviour. This is to try and determine the cause and frequency of the disruptive behaviour. Teachers will also praise when they see improvement and may offer rewards.
• If the problem persists or an understanding of the possible cause cannot be determined, then the Principal or CEO needs to be informed and the parents called in for a discussion with the Head Teacher and Principal or CEO present.
• A suitable course of action will be discussed with the parents and explained to all student and staff to follow. This will include rewards for improved behaviour and consequences if the disruptive behaviour persists. A time limit for improvement to take place will be given.
• If the behaviour persists, then the students will be suspended for a day or a week.
• In serious cases, counseling from an expert is recommended.
• Schools also may visit the home and family if it deems necessary, there is always equal role to play from family members and home environment. If it is felt important, school and parents will decide what changes are to be made.
• If the student shows no changes and family cooperation in regard fails, then the student will be expelled.