Tuesday, February 17, 2009
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=114609
Update: 12:12PM THE Ministry of Education has reiterated its zero tolerance policy on corporal punishment in schools.
Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole said corporal punishment was banned in all Fiji schools by a High Court ruling in March 2002.
He made the comment in reaction to the recent cases of teachers accused of meting out corporal punishment to students.
The ministry wishes to remind all teachers and educators in schools that the use of corporal punishment, for whatever reason, would directly contravene this court ruling and could lead to teachers facing legal challenges, Mr Bole said in a statement issued today.
He said the ministry had guidelines in place to assist schools and teachers deal with disciplinary cases.
These guidelines form the ministrys Behaviour Management Plan for schools and include parental involvement, student counselling, rehabilitation at home, disciplinary committees and even suspension, he said.
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