Behaviour Management Policy

3. Disturbing the lesson : undesirable student behaviour during lesson time is to be dealt with by the teacher giving the lesson. Achievement points can be deducted accordingly. In more serious cases or when such behaviour continues to be repeated the SLT is to be informed so that further action is taken. Parents/guardians will be asked to come up for a meeting to ensure that this disruptive behaviour stops. Desirable behaviour: learners are to cooperate with the educator in the lesson and behave in such a way so as to engage in meaningful learning and refrain from disturbing the educator or other learners. 4. Bullying (including cyberbullying): All cases of bullying are to be referred to the Pastoral Care Coordinator who will in turn inform the SLT. A no- blame approach will be adopted. The bully will be helped by the Pastoral Care Coordinator and/or SLT to understand the damage he would be causing the victim. The bully might be asked to witness a presentation on the consequences of bullying and how it may affect victims. The bully will also be asked to help the victim for a period of time. Depending on the extent and severity of the bullying taking place, other support agencies and/or professionals might be asked to intervene. Also parents/guardians of both bully and victim will be informed. If the bullying does not stop, the bully will be first suspended and if the bullying still does not stop after sufficient warnings have been given, then expelled from school. Desirable behaviour: learners are to treat other learners and educators in a respectful and caring manner both in real life and on the social media. 5. Interpersonal Conflicts (non-violent): In minor cases, the involved parties will be asked to attend a mediation meeting or a circle conference to deal with the incident. In more serious cases, parents/guardians of the parties involved are informed. Consequences such as reports, break ins, after school, Saturdays or suspension might be used as the SLT sees fit in relation to the extent of the conflict. Desirable behaviour: learners are to solve any interpersonal conflict in a respectful, non-violent manner. 7