Knox Annual Report 2009 - Knox Grammar School

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All disciplinary action that may result in any sanction against the student including lunchtime, before or after school or Saturday detentions, suspension, or expulsion provides processes based on procedural fairness. The full text of the School’s discipline policy and associated procedures is provided to all members of the school community through • The School Handbooks on the Docushare section of the School’s Scholaris portal. • The Student Diary The school expressly prohibits corporal punishment and does not explicitly or implicitly sanction the administering of corporal punishment by non-school persons, including parents, to enforce discipline at the school. During 2009 the school’s policies and procedures were refined following the new policies implemented in 2008. Student Discipline Policy Changes in 2009 Policy Changes in 2009 Access to full text • Code of Conduct for students • Behaviour Management Code of Conduct and Behaviour management procedures continue to be strengthened through both the Year masters and the Heads of Department. Student Diary Docushare section of the School’s Scholaris portal • Attendance Policies Policies and Practices relating to attendance continue to be refined. Improved technology options are being researched to further improve accuracy and simplicity. Student Diary Docushare section of the School’s Scholaris portal C. Policies for Complaints and Grievances Resolution The School’s policy for dealing with complaints and grievances includes processes for raising and responding to matters of concern identified by parents and/or students. These processes incorporate, as appropriate, principles of procedural fairness. The full text of the School’s policy and processes for complaints and grievance resolution is provided in the School Handbook available on the Docushare section of the School’s Scholaris portal. Knox Grammar School Annual Report 2009 Page 30 Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government
10. SCHOOL-DETERMINED IMPROVEMENT TARGETS Achievement of 2009 Priorities as set out in 2008 Annual Report Area Student Code of Conduct and Student Levels Priorities The code of conduct refined in 2008 has been effectively implemented. The “Levels system” reviewed and introduced during 2008 has been enacted and will continue to be reviewed as it is applied on a case by case basis. Student Merit System The Merit system has been effectively implemented and well received in 2008 and 2009 and is providing to be an effective reward system for students inside and outside of the classroom. Ongoing review will occur throughout the year. Teaching and Learning Facilities and Resources Implementation of new report format and reporting system for implementation in 2008 including a new 1 – 5 Application/Effort system. Development of new Assessment and Application to Work Policies incorporating new reward system and N Award system across Year 7 – 12. Planning for new projects involving the Prep & Senior School, Boarding and Sporting facilities. 2010 Priority Areas for Improvement Area Student Code of Conduct and Student Levels Student leadership ‘Purpose’ Student Merit System Teaching and Learning Facilities and Resources Priorities With the new Deputy Headmaster Student Management and Administration changes will be envisaged in the Code of Conduct as he inherits these areas of responsibility in 2009 Student leadership roles are seen as very important but there is an overriding need to give them greater purpose rather than simply status. A review is to be conducted with the view to restructuring student leadership for 2010. This will be refined and strengthened through discussions with students and staff and the new Counsellors. Ongoing implementation of academic tracking and intervention with students using the new reporting system including a new 1 – 5 Application/Effort system. Refining the new Assessment and Application to Work Policies incorporating new reward system and N Award system across Year 7 – 12 and the new Academic Tracking and Intervention Strategies using the 1 – 5 Application Scales. Planning and commencement of new projects involving the Prep & Senior School, Boarding and Sporting facilities. Knox Grammar School Annual Report 2009 Page 31 Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government
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