Disciplinary Action

In providing positive discipline, the class adviser shall be guided by the following principles: 

To attain this, the class adviser shall coordinate with the subject teacher/s of the learner/pupil/student so that positive discipline should also be observed in all the classes/subjects of the learner/pupil/student.

Finally, the class advisers and subject teachers shall coordinate with the CPC and RGC/Guidance Teacher/Coordinator of the school and shall report monthly the progress of the learner to the SH/P.

In the DECS 2000 Service Manual, the following are provided as guidelines in imposing the penalty of suspension and expulsion:

• For first and other offenses which are not very serious in nature, a suspension from school not to exceed three (3) days may be authorized by the principal without the prior approval of the Division Superintendent.

• For a persistent offender or one guilty of a serious offense, a suspension for not more than one (1) year may be imposed subject to the approval of the Division Superintendent. Suspension for a school year or more, or expulsion from school can be ordered only by the Secretary of Education.

• In all cases of suspension, a written promise of future exemplary conduct signed by the pupil/student and countersigned by his parents or shall be required as a condition for readmission and must be required in the case of suspension for more than three (3) days.