Some pupils with ADHD accumulate sanctions up to exclusion from lessons, or even from the school. These situations are painful and can jeopardise schooling. Here is how to prevent them and how to respond. Acting early often helps prevent the situation from getting worse.
Restlessness, impulsivity and conflicts can lead to repeated sanctions, especially when ADHD is not known or not taken into account by the school. Each exclusion weighs on schooling and confidence.
The article ADHD and punishments at school looks at this question in detail.
Making the child’s ADHD known to the school, with a PAP or a PPS, allows the team to better understand their behaviour and adapt their responses. Pass on the useful documents to the team.
This point is explained step by step in PAP or PPS for a child with ADHD.
Suitable adjustments, a designated member of staff, a quiet area to calm down, and clear rules help prevent many crisis situations. These measures should be planned together with the team.
To go further, read our article ADHD: what to put in place in the classroom.
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Ask for a meeting to understand what happened. Remind the school of your child’s ADHD and their adjustments. Stay factual and constructive. Ask for a written report of the discussions.
We cover this point in The rights of parents of a child with ADHD at school.
In the event of disciplinary proceedings, you have rights: to be informed, to consult the file, to be accompanied, and to present your observations. Your child’s ADHD must be taken into account. Prepare yourself with the relevant medical documents.
This subject is developed in our page Associations for ADHD.
Repeated exclusions can lead to disengagement from school, loss of confidence and anxiety. It is important to act quickly. Psychological support may be needed.
You will find more details in the article ADHD and school phobia.
Associations can advise you and support you through your procedures. Their experience can make all the difference.
Our article Associations for ADHD complements this advice.
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Because of restlessness, impulsivity and repeated sanctions. The risk is real.
By informing the school and putting suitable adjustments in place. Inform the school.
To be informed, to consult the file, to be accompanied and to present one’s observations. You have rights.
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