No school has the authority to expel any learner; it may recommend expulsion for consideration by the Head of Education Department and the Chief Education Officer. The school however may suspend a learner based on the guidelines stated herein.
Learners are expected to respect and follow the directives of the Administrative and Non-Administrative staff of their school; their failure to so do will subject them to disciplinary action.
Disciplinary action should be determined by the
- age of the learner
- nature of the offence
- frequency of the misdemeanor
- learner’s attitude
- potential effect of the misdemeanor on the climate of the school.
The right of the school to enforce order and discipline applies:
- To any learner who is enrolled at in school which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Education.
- During the regular school day – regardless of time.
- While the learner is participation in any activity within the school compound.
- During the luncheon interval – be it on or off the school compound.
- While the learner is in attendance at any school related activity – regardless of time and location.
- For any school-related misconduct-regardless of time and location.
- When the learner retaliates or threatens to retaliate against any member of the school staff-regardless of time and location.
- When a learner commits a criminal offense on the school premises or at a school related activity.