Discipline policy summary - Glengormley High School

Minor infringements are, in most
cases, successfully dealt with
through positive behaviour
management strategies such as:
non verbal signals
verbal guidance and advice
pupil moving seat
isolation in the classroom
‘time out’
‘think sheet’
extra work
conduct sheet
referral to Head of
Department or Head of Year
pupil behaviour contract
communication with home
Persistent or more serious
misbehaviour may result in more
formal measures:
Detentions
Report Card
Support Centre
Suspension
Expulsion
If pupils are given a sanction it
should be completed to prevent
disciplinary actions being taken.
Parents should support school by
ensuring sanctions are completed
properly.
For a copy of the school’s Discipline
policy please contact the office:
Telephone 028 9083 7223
Email:
info@glengormleyhigh.com
DISCIPLINE
It is an important aspect of
the caring ethos of the school
that discipline is based on
co-operation between pupils,
parents and teachers.

All pupils undertake a taught
programme of Personal and Social
Education where they receive
guidelines on conduct and good
classroom behaviour.
A code of conduct and good
classroom behaviour is printed in
each pupil’s homework diary.
Teachers use various teaching
strategies and styles in a range of
classroom environments and
additional guidelines may be
added in different areas of study.
Pupils whose conduct is
commendable are openly praised
and encouraged. A wide range of
rewards is used to recognise good
work and behaviour:
Written comments on work
Stickers and ‘stamps’
Certificates
Display of pupils’ work
Cups and trophies
Pupils are expected to arrive
promptly for school at 8.55 am
Pupils should arrive for each
lesson on time
Pupils should be properly
prepared for class and carry a
school bag
All pupils are expected to
observe the general standards
of dress and uniform
requirements
Pupils should address all staff
appropriately and politely
Certain items (eg. mobile
phones, personal music
players) must not be used in
school and may be
confiscated.
For those pupils who have
difficulties settling into school
routines, behave in an
unacceptable way, find themselves
in a situation which they find
stressful, or continually infringe
rules, various support networks
are used.
PUPILS ARE EXPECTED TO
FOLLOW TEACHER AND
OTHER STAFF
INSTRUCTIONS WITHOUT
ARGUMENT
Discipline is based on
fairness and firmness in the
application of school rules.
The primary motive for
applying a sanction is to
ensure the behaviour of the
pupil improves.
Sanctions imposed will be
appropriate to the pupil and
the situation.
Sanctions may be applied
taking into consideration
wider issues than the
immediate incident.
Disruptive pupils will not be
permitted to interrupt the
work of teachers and other
pupils