Suspensions and expulsions

Suspensions and expulsions are the most serious forms of discipline for students, and involve removal of the student from the class for a set period of time, or, in the case of expulsions, permanently. In this section, you will find information about student discipline, the process involved before a student can be suspended or expelled, and tips for parents.

  1. Can a school refuse to enrol a student? (FAQ)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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