Premier Independent School like any other school and institutions has guiding regulations & policies which needs to be followed by students
Behavior of pupils at Premier is very good
and is often commented on by visitors. Children have many opportunities to play
together and develop friendships. Our
Behavior and Discipline Policies are regularly reviewed and are based on
praise and reward systems as well as clear sanctions. Sometimes children
misbehave. If this happens, we ensure you are informed and if appropriate,
asked to meet with the teacher, or a more senior member of staff. Our aim is to
keep you informed so that, together, we can support your child in improving
their behavior.
Issues relating to bullying are discussed in every class as part of our Personal, Social and Health Education programme (PSHE). Children are encouraged to tell an adult if they feel they are being bullied. We describe bullying as ‘the premeditated and continuous act of aggressive behaviour to another person’. This can be physical or mental and involve great distress and anxiety for all concerned.
At Premier such behaviour is totally
unacceptable. If you believe your child is in any way suffering from such
actions, you should inform school immediately. We will listen carefully to any
issues brought to us and act to stop any such behaviour. We never underestimate
the seriousness of bullying and the negative effects it can have.
Our older pupils are taught both the
benefits of common prescription and non-prescription drugs, along with a basic
understanding of substances and drugs such as tobacco, alcohol and
caffeine. Our youngest pupils are taught
how to be safe in the home. We teach that most drugs are designed to help us get
well, but if mistaken, can cause harm. We also discuss the dangers of addiction
and how in particular cigarettes and alcohol can damage our health.
With both these subjects, our priority is to inform and educate pupils in a caring way to prepare them for the challenges that they might face as adults.
We hope that any complaints parents may
have can be resolved by the school. Therefore, in the first instance, these
should be made to the Deputy head teacher. In most cases, complaints can be
dealt with at an informal level. However, if they cannot be resolved in this
way, there is an agreed school Board (SB) complaints procedure that should be
followed.
The parent should submit the complaint in
writing to the Principal/Administrator (who will acknowledge receipt of the
complaint and inform the Board that a complaint has been received). If the
matter cannot be resolved by the administration, the complaint can be referred
in writing to the BS, which will arrange for an investigation to take place.
If you require any detailed information on
the Complaints procedure, full details are available on request from the school
office.