School Discipline Policy
What the school expects, how it responds when expectations are not met, and the absolute prohibition on corporal punishment.
Discipline at BMS is corrective, not punitive. Its purpose is to teach a child to regulate their own behaviour, which means the response to a lapse has to be proportionate, explained, and consistent between children.
Corporal punishment is prohibited absolutely. So is any punishment that humiliates a child — no shouting a child down in front of a class, no name-calling, no labelling, no standing a child outside the room for a period, and no punishment that involves physical discomfort. This applies to every member of staff without exception, and a breach is a disciplinary matter for the adult concerned.
What is expected of children
- Punctuality, regular attendance and complete uniform
- Homework and classwork done, and corrections completed
- Courtesy to teachers, support staff and each other
- Care of school property, books and the campus
- Honesty in examinations and in reporting what happened
- No mobile phones on campus; no valuables brought to school
- Safe conduct on the stairs, in the laboratories and on the ground
- Behaviour on the bus and on trips as if in school
How the school responds
The graded response below is followed in order. A child and their parents always know which stage they are at and why.
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Stage 1 · Conversation
The class teacher speaks to the child privately, records the matter and, for a repeat, informs the parent by note.
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Stage 2 · Parent meeting
Parents are met, a written record is made, and a specific, time-bound expectation is agreed with the child.
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Stage 3 · Principal's review
The Principal reviews the case with the parents and the class teacher. Where the difficulty is emotional rather than behavioural, the counsellor is involved.
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Stage 4 · Formal action
For a serious or persistent breach — bullying, violence, theft, malpractice — a written warning, suspension from a privilege or from class, and, in the last resort, withdrawal. The parents are heard before any decision.
Prohibited absolutely
Corporal punishment, humiliation, discrimination, collective punishment of a class for one child’s act, and withholding a meal, a break or the use of the washroom.
A parent’s route if you disagree
- Speak to the class teacher first — most matters are settled there
- If unresolved, ask the office for an appointment with the Principal
- If still unresolved, write to the School Management Committee through the office
- A written complaint receives a written reply
Come and see the school on an ordinary day — call the office and we will keep someone free to walk you around.