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POLICY 701. PUPIL PROTECTION POLICY. PURPOSE. Protect children from abusive behaviour by adults whose job or role has put them in a position of trust Protect adults from false allegations Eliminate abusive behaviour through prevention and intervention Define acceptable standards of behaviour.
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POLICY 701 PUPIL PROTECTION POLICY
PURPOSE • Protect children from abusive behaviour by adults whose job or role has put them in a position of trust • Protect adults from false allegations • Eliminate abusive behaviour through prevention and intervention • Define acceptable standards of behaviour
3 CATEGORIES (3) Inappropriate behaviour Management (2) Misconduct (1) Abusive Behaviour
CATEGORY III - INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT • Approach used is counterproductive to learning • Reflects poor judgement or limited behaviour management skills
CATEGORY III - INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT • Examples of inappropriate behaviour • personal attacks on pupil’s character rather than dealing with behaviour • poking with finger, or grabbing jacket • continual use of sarcasm • swearing or calling names • habitual uncontrolled temper
CATEGORY III - INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT • Examples of appropriate behaviour • normal disciplinary measures taken for valid reasons which are consistent with the Education Act and Bus Driver Guidelines • physical force or restraint not exceeding that required for the protection of an orderly environment and safety
CATEGORY III - INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT • Examples of appropriate behaviour • patting the back, holding the hand, or hugging to comfort a pupil as appropriate to the situation and physical or developmental age of the child
CATEGORY II - MISCONDUCT • Negative conduct towards pupils which would be judged inappropriately by N.B. educators • Has damaging effects on physical, mental, social or emotional well being of pupil. • Effects may or may not be intended
CATEGORY II - MISCONDUCT • Examples : • behaviours which would objectively be considered offensive or insulting, exceeding reasonable limits of discipline • This include comments, conduct or displays which demean, belittle or cause unfair disadvantage that were reported under category III and have remain unremedied after normal intervention by Supervisors
CATEGORY II - MISCONDUCT • Examples : • behaviours which may not necessarily be directed at anyone in particular but creates a hostile or offensive atmosphere • staring, perceivable to an observer, at genitals, breasts or buttocks, making sexual gestures or inappropriate comments or jokes • attempting to pursue, isolate or see pupils individually without valid reason
CATEGORY 1 - ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR • Has the following components • breach of section 31(1) of Family Services Act • a criminal code offense involving children • a form of discrimination under the Human Rights Act
CATEGORY 1 - ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR • Examples • discriminatory behaviour prohibited by Human Rights Act • behaviour 0f sexual nature, such as accepting sexual advances or invitations, asking for date, touching inappropriately or having sexual relationship • any behaviour which is considered physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect
YOUR OBLIGATION • Mandatory to report if you witness or suspect abusive behaviour as defined under Policy 701 • Failure to report may result in reprimand or dismissal • Ignorance of acceptable conduct not regarded as valid excuse