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Behaviour policy

The school document setting out expected behaviour, rewards and sanctions, and how staff will respond to poor behaviour.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Behaviour

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Sanction All four UK nations (details may differ)
A consequence given for breaking school rules, such as a detention or loss of privileges.
Detention All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
A sanction in which a pupil is kept at school during break, lunch or after school.
Suspension England Wales United States
Formally sending a pupil home from school for a fixed period because of their behaviour. In England this used to be called a fixed-term exclusion.
Permanent exclusion England Wales
Removing a pupil from a school's roll permanently because of serious or persistent breaches of the behaviour policy. Often called being expelled.

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Definitions are written by Classfern in our own words for teachers in the UK and the US. They are short explanations, not legal or official definitions: always check the official guidance for your country, nation or state. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government department, inspectorate or exam board named here.