10989 Student Handbook 06 - ACS International Schools

Intoxication:
If student is intoxicated, but does not require immediate medical assistance then the
following course of action will be taken:
• Student will be removed to a quiet room and accompanied by a member of staff at all
times
• The school nurse will be contacted (or first aider outside school hours)
• Parents / guardians will be informed and called to the school to collect the student
and advised to take student to their GP
• Complete a report and the incident will be dealt with according to policy
Discovery / Observation:
If a student is discovered possessing, using or dealing any substances not permitted in
school, the following course of action will be taken:
• The student will be escorted by member of staff to a senior member of staff
• Notify the Head of School and Divisional Principal (and Head of Boarding if necessary)
• The senior member of staff will seek to remove any suspicious substances from the
student (in presence of adult witness) or to secure the voluntary production of any
substances believed to be concealed by the student. Any substance taken possession
of will be sealed in a labelled plastic bag, signed by witness with the date and time
added.
• The student will be kept away from peers and asked to write down their own account
of the incident. The student will be informed of the seriousness of the situation.
• The student will be interviewed by the Divisional Principal, or designee, with another
member of staff present. (In the case of Boarders, two Houseparents will interview the
student)
• Parents / guardians will be informed and may be asked to attend the school.
• The student may be suspended from school pending further investigation but in such
cases a ‘suspension letter’ must be prepared by the Divisional Principal (or Head of
Boarding) or designee and sent to the parents after they have been advised of the
suspension.
• If the substance is suspected to be illegal the senior member of staff may decide to
contact the police for further advice.
• Complete a report and the incident will be dealt with according to policy.
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