The Education (Grant-maintained Special Schools) (Initial Governing Instruments) Regulations 1994

Discipline: general duties in relation to pupils

6.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Head Teacher shall determine measures (which may include the making of rules and provision for enforcing them) to be taken with a view to—

(a) promoting, among pupils at the School, self-discipline and proper regard for authority;

(b) encouraging good behaviour and respect for others on the part of those pupils;

(c) securing that the standard of behaviour of those pupils is acceptable; and

(d) otherwise regulating the conduct of those pupils.

(2) In determining any such measures, the Head Teacher shall—

(a) act in accordance with any written statement of general principles provided for him by the Governing Body; and

(b) have regard to any guidance that they may offer in relation to particular matters.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Head Teacher to make such measures generally known within the School.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1) above, the standard of behaviour which is to be regarded as acceptable at the School shall be determined by the Head Teacher, so far as it is not determined by the Governing Body.

(5) The power to exclude a pupil from the School (whether by suspension, expulsion or otherwise) shall be exercisable only by the Head Teacher.