After -School Detention Policy

BLESSED GEORGE NAPIER SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION POLICY

The school employs a number of sanctions where behaviour and/or attitude fall short of what is expected.   We are expected to maintain discipline and order in the school and as far as possible we encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own good behaviour.  There are times when pupils do not respond to this positive approach and then a number of strategies are tried to ensure that incidents are dealt with appropriately.

One of the sanctions open to the school is the use of after school detention.  It should be pointed out that this is usually only given where other methods have failed or where the incident is serious enough to warrant such a punishment.  Written notice of at least 24 hours is given and parents are requested to support the school in its attempts to maintain good order for the benefit of all.  The punishment is an inconvenience by its very nature and this brings home to pupils that such inconvenience has been brought on by themselves and that if they wish to avoid further inconvenience then they must conform to the standards set by the school and required by the vast majority of supportive parents.

If a detention is given, a “Detention Form” must be completed by and handed to the Learning Leader /Subject Leader’s secretary for typing and sent home to the parent.  A copy is kept in the Detention Folder in reception and the parent should return the acknowledgment slip by return.