ST ALOYSIUS' COLLEGE
SCHOOL HANDBOOK

APPEALING AGAINST PUNISHMENT

Senior School pupils who feel unfairly treated or wrongly punished may appeal against the punishment. It is important, however, that the appeal procedure is observed (both by pupils and by their parents):

1. In the first instance, it should be the pupil who appeals not the parents.

2. Before appealing, the pupil should speak calmly and courteously to the teacher (or prefect) concerned, explaining his/her point of view and asking the teacher to reconsider the matter.

3. Appeals are to be made within 24-hours of the punishment being given.

4. If the teacher (or prefect) declines to change his mind, the pupil should then appeal to his/her Housemaster.

5. If the punishment is upheld by the Housemaster, the pupil will usually have to do it. Parents are asked to intervene only rarely and if they are absolutely sure there has been a serious miscarriage of justice. They should contact the Assistant Head Master.

6. If a pupil refuses to accept punishment, or if parents refuse to allow their child to be punished, the pupil will be suspended.