School Discipline and Promoting Positive Behaviour
Circular 1998/25 Promoting and sustaining good behaviour in schools: Summary of new legislative provisions PDF 13.5 KB
This circular advises of new legislation requiring the implementation of discipline policies in schools and provides additional support to schools in the matter of suspensions and expulsions.
Pastoral care in schools: Promoting positive behaviour PDF 507 KB
This document, published in 2001, provides guidance for staff to develop and review their policies and procedures surrounding the way pupils behave in schools. It reflects strategies and examples of good practice to help promote and maintain positive behaviour in schools.
Circular 1999/09 Pastoral care: Guidance on the use of reasonable force to restrain or control pupils PDF 186 KB
This circular provides clarification and guidance on the use of reasonable force, by teachers and other authorised staff to restrain or control pupils in certain circumstances. It gives guidance about who can use reasonable force, when it is appropriate to use it, and the procedures for recording incidents where reasonable force was used. The circular also advises that schools should have a written policy about the use of reasonable force which should be made known to parents.
Towards a model policy In schools on the use of reasonable force - Department of Education, Northern Ireland PDF 111 KB
The purpose of every school should be to create a safe and secure enviroment where all children are enabled to achieve their full potential and to be educated with respect and dignity. The model policy should be incorporated into a schools mission statement and enable staff to develop in the area of reasonable force.
Regional policy framework on the use of reasonable force/safehandling PDF 568 KB
This guidance has been developed in line with guidance from 'Towards a Model Policy in Schools on the Use of Reasonable Force'.
Parents have the biggest single influence on their children’s lives and are their children’s prime educators. Parental encouragement is crucial if children are to do well in school and research clearly shows that children whose parents are involved in their education at all stages do better at school and later in life.
This leaflet gives some ways for schools, parents and pupils to help each other. The information is available in large print and these alternative languages:
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