Escalated the education bodies. Standard authority. It is time for an immediate review of the process. The person of each individual human being, in his or her material and spiritual needs, is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of the Catholic school. For this reason the Catholic school, in committing itself to the development of the whole person, does so… in the awareness that all human values find their fulfillment and unity in Christ.” This is what they refer to Student Management: Suspension, Transfer and Exclusion Policy ... View more

Reside in Australia. Australian Ombundsman did an investigation last year on how all schools non govt, govt are applying behavioural management.  It was recommended that a FBA functional behavioural analysis is completed on student with the appropriate clinical people to create data, work out what type of behaviour it is and create a plan to support the student but this has to be done with clinical experts not just teachers.  However, schools fail to do this and dismiss any trauma, change in hormones, disabilities.  If I was the Catholic Education Leader, I would make sure the Principal had the correct and professional, clinical guidance to warrant and expulsion or exclusion.  A expulsion is constituted in the Education System as last resort, the policy states harm, weapons, danger.   This student wasn't commensurate of expulsion.  ... View more

am a parent, my daughter is the one affected but I have heard there are several parents in the same position. Just reaching out ... View more

Thank you Student, 14yo ASD, started exhibiting behaviours a few months ago. Disruptive, so put them on a behaviour plan - punishing. The student is not violent, aggressive, dangerous, Was being isolated, warned, student intimidated teachers followed wouldn't give space to regulate. Parents asked to come in for a review, were told she is to not come back. No written formal reason just that they will help the parents to find a school. No schools, excluded, this will be almost 8 days not at school ... View more