Topic > The Education Act gives all power to the principal

The principal is responsible for enforcing and maintaining discipline in the school. The Education Act gives it the power to make such rules for the administration and discipline of the school as it thinks fit. Paragraph 34 of the Education Act is as follows: "The principal of a government or government-aided primary school or of a government central school or secondary school, of the government secondary and technical school and the principal of the teacher training school may, with the approval of the Minister and, in the case of an aided primary school, with the approval of the director, make such rules for the administration and discipline of the school as he thinks fit. He may require his staff to carry out such duties as he thinks fit in carrying them out of these rules, and may authorize them to inflict such punishments, other than corporal punishment, as he thinks fit for any misconduct or violation of the rules of which a pupil may be found guilty at any time and in any place.”School rulesThere are rules and regulations that must be followed. Rules and regulations help keep students safe and ensure their well-being. According to the principal, the school rules are as follows: Students and staff should be at school by 8:50 am. Once a student arrives at school in the morning, he or she is not allowed to leave the school premises alone. All classroom teachers should attend the morning assembly and position themselves in front of their students. All students and educators will have to go directly to their respective classes after the morning assembly. The regular exit time is 3.30pm, except the standard one which is 3pm. Students may not go outside during the school day unless accompanied by a parent or...... middle of document ......ing intervention that can help prevent inappropriate behavior by students. For example, reach out to school counselors, social workers, juvenile detention officials, and educational psychologists to counsel students on anger management and help them get back on track. For a completely safe learning environment, precautionary measures should also be taken in the classroom against the following hazards: • Loose and/or live wires • Hanging frames and glass • Doors and windows coming off their hinges • Broken glass • Loose concrete and loose plaster or plaster • Slippery floors and ceramic tiles in corridors and on stairs • Gaps in fences and walls • Wasp nests The headmistress must keep herself informed through educators, staff and students of the presence of such risks within the school and must initiate immediate actions to address the problem.