At school-info4u.com we focus on the fact that 'prevention is better than cure' when it comes to helping young people to manage their behaviour.
Preventive action means being pro-active and identifying and dealing with a problem before it happens.
‘Have the courage to act instead of react’. Earlene Larson Jenks
Working with the school
- Try to work with your child’s school to encourage your child to improve their behaviour and adhere to school rules'.
- Don’t say to your child, 'If someone hits you, hit them back harder'.
- Make sure that you know the schools disciplinary procedures.
What is challenging or unacceptable behaviour in school
The following types of behaviour displayed by your child can often lead to disciplinary action being taken against them:
- Swearing/cussing.
- Answering back.
- Verbal attacks, shouting/screaming.
- Hitting other pupils and members of school staff.
- An unprovoked physical attack.
- Stealing.
- Taking/possessing drugs.
- Truancy.
- Bullying.
- Refusing to follow instructions/disobedience.
If your child is being labelled as ‘disruptive’, you will need to talk to your child's teachers to get clarification on what types of behaviour they consider to be ‘disruptive’. Ask for specific examples.
Talk to your child about his/her behaviour and try to find out the reason for it.
Maybe your child has a special educational need that hasn’t been identified yet. A special educational need can also be a behavoural issue.
Should your child's school want to screen your child for drugs or search them, they have to follow a strict procedure. To view the guidelines on this click here
Your child’s behaviour, problems and recognizing the signs
- Erratic behaviour over a long period of time.
- Constant breaking of rules at home and school.
- Aggression.
You child's teachers may describe your child’s behaviour as ‘challenging’ or ‘hyperactive’. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they have a behaviour problem, but it is wise to investigate the possibility.
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