Transcript POLICY 701 - nbed.nb.ca

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