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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: MAPPING POLICY CONTEXT, Strengthening discipline ???? The Statement of expectations for a disciplined school environment Adobe PDF document338K outlines the expectations for schools to develop a whole school evidence-based approach to discipline. Research clearly indicates the positive impact of parents and the community working together with the school and developing shared behaviour expectations, effective school leadership, quality teaching and an engaging curriculum, community engagement policy /practice The quality of these relationships will determine the quality of the learning. LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER HIGH EXPECTATIONS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PARENTS PLAY MEANINGFUL ROLES IN SCHOOL DECISION MAKING PARTICIPATION ACKNOWLEDGED & VALUED Parent and Community Engagement Framework Working together to maximise student learning, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ???? Independent Public Schools Driving local decision-making and innovation • freedom to shape and deliver innovative educational practices that maximise outcomes for students. enhanced local governance advancing innovation locally-tailored workforce financial flexibility building for the future public accountability, transparency and performance The school council: • approves strategic plans, including performance targets and strategies that set the future direction of the school • approves other strategic documents such as those relating to school revenue and expenditure • monitors the school’s strategic direction and endorses the school’s performance against planned targets • advises the school’s principal about strategic matters • is represented on the selection panel for the principal, DISCIPLINE ???? Strengthening discipline, Social media and the school community risk management Parental and community feedback is important for schools and the department. If you have a compliment, complaint or enquiry about an issue at school, the best approach is to speak directly to the school about the matter, rather than discussing it in a public forum., Appropriate Use of Mobile Telephones and other Electronic Equipment by Students Information inclusion guideline for developing school based mobile phone and other electronic equipment policy • the requirement that all student mobile phones and electronic equipment (including those with Bluetooth functionality) are to be switched off and out of sight during classes, where these devices are not being used in a teacher directed activity to enhance learning, DISCIPLINE ???? Mansfield SHS zero tolerance has been approved by P&C representatives and affirmed by DETA Officers, KEY ISSUES RAISEDby the parent The Education Queensland Code of School Behaviour for Queensland schools We have been unable to correlate the statements above with the actions exhibited by your school on Friday 14th February 2014. We could see no evidence of positive support; consideration of individual circumstances; consideration given to all other responses; nor of a “serious misbehaviour”. I urge you to honestly consider if your zero-tolerance approach to discipline takes precedence over education, open communication, or even simple civility. How your actions in this instance may be reconciled with published Education Queensland Guidelines concerning the level of alleged misconduct and the penalties you impose are not issues that neither my husband nor I are personally qualified to determine. I am sure the education minister and regional director can assist with any future adjustment necessary CONGRUENCE OF ISSUES RAISED WITHIN & ACROSS POLICY DOMAINS DIRECTOR GENERAL RESPONSE All schools have a Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students, which is developed in consultation with the school community and outlines the expected behaviour and the consequences for non-compliance with the expected behaviours. The Mansfield State High School's Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students t 'Students are not to have mobile phones in their possession at school during school hours. When it is necessary for a student to bring a mobile phone, it must be deposited at the Resource Centre on arrival (from 8am) and collected from the Resource Centre on departure. This is the same situation for students during exam block. Students found with a mobile phone in their possession and who do not have the Principal's express permission, are suspended'---------- With respect to your views on the use of mobile phones, I would encourage you to contact the School Council to raise the issue of the zero tolerance policy and the appropriateness of the consequences the school has set for students who do not follow the school rules..