Eastwood High School aims to support young people in all aspects of their education and to encourage them to develop their full potential in learning. Learning takes place most effectively in a spirit of community and good discipline. Good behaviour in the classroom and playground is an integral part of this. As they progress pupils are increasingly encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions. Minor breaches of discipline may result in verbal warnings, written exercises, lunchtime or after school detention. More serious breaches would involve a formal punishment exercise. Such sanctions require acknowledgement by the parents and a written exercise by the pupil. This ensures that you are informed if misbehaviour is causing serious concern. If punishment exercises fail to be effective then pupils may be removed from class for a short while to do their normal class work under the supervision of a teacher. Again, a letter would inform parents.
Discipline is not a major problem in Eastwood High School and the great majority of our pupils go through their school years without receiving a formal punishment. The Head Teacher has the right to exclude a pupil for a short period if his/her behaviour is extremely disruptive and damaging to the education of others. The ultimate sanction is a long-term exclusion from school. We work in partnership with parents and depend on parental support and cooperation in encouraging good behaviour. Consequently early contact is made with parents whenever problems occur. Early identification and systematic school and parental involvement often prevent minor problems from developing into serious difficulties.
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