SERIOUS MISCONDUCT BY PUPILS
The School has clear, documented policy on the management
of incidents of serious misconduct at Cams Hill School. Fortunately
these are relatively rare here, but might include:
- Prolonged
repeated unacceptable behaviour
- Vandalism
- Under-age
sexual activity
- Intimidation
- Coercion/blackmail
- Physical
violence against staff or pupils or threat of the same
- Theft
- Matters
relating to the supply, use or possession of substances
(including alcohol and commercially available chemicals
and aerosols) for misuse or abuse
- Homophobic,
racist or other abuse.
The
School has a variety of structures and procedures
to assist pupils with personal problems
and
the Personal Development Learning programme addresses
the
issues listed above. Unless the School has a legal obligation
to the contrary confidential help and advice
is available to pupils. The terms and limitations
of confidentiality are always explained to pupils at the
outset.
Nevertheless, where the health, safety and welfare of pupils
and/or staff is placed in jeopardy by serious misconduct
the School reserves the right
to apply
the maximum sanction of Permanent Exclusion.
Circumstances
leading to this might include:
- Serious
actual or threatened violence against another pupil or
member of staff
- Sexual
abuse or assault
- Supplying
an illegal drug whilst en route to or from School and in
uniform or on the School
site
- Carrying
an offensive weapon
- Persistent
and defiant misbehaviour, including bullying
- Possession
and/or use of an illegal drug on School premises
(including alcohol and commercially available chemicals
and aerosols)
Parents
need to be aware that Permanent Exclusion has always been
the sanction implemented in every instance with the,
thankfully very rare drug-related incidents on site. Relevant
policies relating to this issue are available on request.
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