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Zero Tolerance Nonsense
The idea that uniformity and unbending 'discipline' will create the change in behaviour that we need to see is laughable. If managing behaviour was that simple, that easy then we would not still be talking about it. The truth is that we are attempting to solve 21st century dilemmas with 19th century ideas. Exclusion and heavy sanctions meet the needs of some teachers seeking retribution. It temporarily relives the disruption in the classroom. It rarely meets the needs of the child......
True Inclusion
The most productive part of short-term exclusion is the reintegration meeting with the parents/guardian. It is this meeting that the most encouraging undertakings are made. Reparation is made and clean sheets are created. In many homes, the exclusion part simply builds up resentment and gives the child 3 days of daytime TV. Take the exclusion away and replace the time spent at home with 'Community Payback': not litter picking and purely punitive tasks, but additional responsibilities executed in the child's own time. By attaching strong mentors to the payback scheme you can find the time to build relationships that change behaviour for the long term. Pair the community payback with a formal 'exclusion style' meeting and you get the consequences that are deserved with the meeting that matters and a chance for the child to learn a different way of behaving.