Student Disciplinary Policy
Policy Statement
The School is committed to upholding a respectful and responsible environment for all students, staff, and visitors. Students must adhere to the Student Charter, School regulations, and their contractual obligations. Breaches of conduct may lead to disciplinary action, including consideration of criminal conduct by the Police or fitness to study procedures. Students are also responsible for their guests' behaviour.
Principles
- Fairness: Ensuring all disciplinary procedures are conducted fairly and impartially.
- Transparency: Making the disciplinary process and consequences clear to all students.
- Consistency: Applying the policy consistently across all cases of misconduct.
- Respect: Treating all parties involved in disciplinary matters with respect and consideration.
- Accountability: Holding students accountable for their actions in upholding School standards.
- Proportionality: Ensuring that disciplinary actions are proportionate to the nature of the misconduct.
- Support: Offering appropriate support to students going through the disciplinary process.
- Rehabilitation: Aiming for the positive rehabilitation of students following misconduct.
- Natural Justice: Upholding principles of natural justice, such as the right to be heard.
- Privacy: Maintaining confidentiality throughout the disciplinary process.
- Education: Highlighting the educational purpose of any disciplinary action taken.
- Review: Offering a right to appeal and review disciplinary decisions where appropriate.
Metrics and KPIs
The following metrics will be measured and regularly reviewed as key performance indicators for the School to ensure the effectiveness of this policy and associated operations.
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