School Suspension Notifications

LG

Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (for example, LGBT+)

• derogatory statements about sexual orientation (e.g., heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual) and gender identity (eg. transgender)
• homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying
• LGBT+ graffiti
• LGBT+ taunting and harassment
• swearing that can be attributed to LGBT+ characteristics

DS

Abuse relating to disability

• derogatory statements or swearing about a disability
• bullying related to a disability
• disability related graffiti
• disability related taunting and harassment

BU

Bullying

• verbal, physical, cyber bullying or threatening behaviour online
• racist bullying
• sexual bullying
• homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying
• bullying related to disability

DM

Damage to property (includes damage to school or personal property belonging to any member of the school community)

• arson
• graffiti

• vandalism

DA

Drug and alcohol related

• Alcohol abuse
• Drug dealing
• Inappropriate use of prescribed drugs
• Possession of illegal drugs
• Smoking
• Substance abuse

DB

Persistent or general disruptive behaviour

• Challenging behaviour
• Disobedience
• Persistent violation of school rules
• Raising of fire alarms falsely

MT

Inappropriate use of social media or online technology

• sharing of inappropriate images (of adult or pupil)
• cyber bullying or threatening behaviour online
• organising or facilitating criminal behaviour using social media

PA

Physical assault against adult

• Obstruction and jostling
• Violent behaviour
• Wounding

PP

Physical assault against pupil

• Fighting
• Obstruction and jostling
• Violent behaviour
• Wounding

RA

Racist abuse

• Decretory racist statements
• Racist bullying
• Racist graffiti
• Racist taunting and harassment
• Swearing that can be attributed to racist characteristics

SM

Sexual misconduct

• Lewd behaviour
• Sexual abuse
• Sexual assault
• Sexual bullying
• Sexual graffiti
• Sexual harassment

TH

Theft

• Selling and dealing in stolen property
• Stealing from local shops on a school outing
• Stealing personal property (adult or pupil)
• Stealing school property

OW

Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item

• carrying or bringing onto the school site an offensive weapon / prohibited item such as knives, sharp instruments, and BB guns
• carrying any article that has been or is likely to be used to commit an offence
• cause personal injury or damage to property
• use of an offensive weapon

VA

Verbal abuse/ threatening behaviour against adult

• Aggressive behaviour
• Swearing
• Threatened violence
• Verbal intimidation

VP

Verbal abuse/ threatening behaviour against pupil

• Aggressive behaviour
• Swearing
• Threatened violence
• Verbal intimidation