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Sanctions
The College discipline escalation structure is as follows:
Step
What is the action?
Who deals with the pupil?
When and where?
1
Conversation
Teacher
–
2
Tardy
Head of Pupil Guidance
Break time in PG9 (not Mondays)
3
Departmental detention
Head of Department (HoD)
Organised by Departments
4
Head of Year detention
HoPG/Head of Year
Friday 5pm to 6pm in PG9
5
Saturday night detention
HoPG/Deputy Head
Saturdays 7pm in Big School
Conversations are the most important part of the disciplinary process. Conversations often include reinforcement of expectations, explaining consequences, finding out if there is a reason for the behaviour and setting targets.
If a pupil is issued with a tardy, they need to report to Mrs Swart (Head of Pupil Guidance) at morning break time in her classroom for a conversation. Each Department runs its own Departmental Detention which is overseen by the Head of Department.
Head of Year Detentions take place on Friday evenings and Saturday Night Detentions take place at 7pm in Big School in school uniform and last either one or two hours. Pupils are often required to complete a reflective activity during detention and conversations will take place with members of staff at each stage. Detentions take priority over other College commitments.
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