Ballycastle High School

The school has an established Disciplinary Policy and a policy in relation to Bullying.

Good discipline in Ballycastle High School is not based on a system of punishment, rather it is viewed in a positive light based on positive relationships. Discipline problems are avoided by adopting the following strategies.

Consciously fostering a sense of personal worth in all pupils.
Encouraging a sense of mutual respect between staff and pupils and among pupils themselves.
Creating a well planned, well taught and interesting curriculum.
Creating a pleasant well equipped learning environment.
Promoting a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Providing a well organized and effective system of pastoral care.
Maintaining close contact between home and school.

The good discipline which pertains in Ballycastle High School can be explained partly by these policies, partly by the quality of children in the school and partly because it is a small school. Clearly it is easier for a child to gain a sense of personal worth in a small school. In the unlikely event however of there being serious misbehaviour the school will follow the procedures for the suspension and expulsion of pupils as laid down by the North-Eastern Education and Library Board.

Copies of the Board procedures are available from the school or the Board itself.

Ballycastle High School 33 Rathlin Road Ballycastle BT54 6LD	Tel: (028) 2076 2254 Fax: (028) 2076 3688