Safe schools

Under the Education Act, there is a Provincial Code of Conduct that outlines behaviour expectations and consequences, which is often referred to as the Safe Schools Act. In this section you can learn more about safe schools and student discipline.

  1. 1st Annual Youth Safety Conference (Conference)

  2. What happens if the bullying continues even after the principal and parents have discussed the situation? Lorraine (FAQ)

  3. January Newsletter (Newsletter)

  4. Are our schools overprotective? (P4E news and views)

  5. Risk seen as important for children (P4E news and views)

  6. Where can I get information about my school and school board’s Safe Schools policy? (FAQ)

  7. Does Ontario have an official policy about how students must behave in school? (FAQ)

  8. What happens when a student is expelled? (FAQ)

  9. What happens when a student is suspended? (FAQ)

  10. Letter to Directors – Changes to Safe Schools Act (Miscellaneous)

  11. Our local school has a high suspension rate. Should I be worried about my child’s safety? (FAQ)

  12. Is there a way to appeal a suspension or expulsion? (FAQ)

  13. Why hasn’t the student who was charged with assaulting my daughter been expelled? (FAQ)

  14. What can I do if my child is being bullied? (FAQ)

  15. What activities lead to an automatic student suspension? (FAQ)

  16. Do the rules in the Safe Schools Act cover behaviour off school property? (FAQ)

  17. Can a student be suspended for bullying another student? (FAQ)

  18. What is the purpose of the Safe Schools Act? Is it just a mechanism to suspend or expel students? (FAQ)

  19. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

  20. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

  21. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

  22. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Somali (Tip Sheet)

  23. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Russian (Tip Sheet)

  24. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

  25. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Korean (Tip Sheet)

  26. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – French (Tip Sheet)

  27. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

  28. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

  29. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

  30. Tips for Parents: Behaviour at School: Understanding the Safe Schools Act – English (Tip Sheet)

  31. Newsletter P4E – Jan 2011 (Newsletter)

  32. Shaping a culture of respect in our schools (Report)

  33. Summary of changes to the Safe Schools Act (P4E Reports)

  34. Review of the roots of youth violence (Report)

  35. Newsletter P4E – March 2008 (Newsletter)

  36. Newsletter P4E – Jan 2008 (Newsletter)