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administered and the Education Department

issues circulars from time to time advising Head teachers to consider carefully the appropriateness of such punishment in each individual case. As regards suspension and expulsion, detailed rules are set out in the Codes of Aid for aided primary and secondary schools and in the relevant regulations for Government schools. In particular, the Department must be consulted before any child is expelled.

Where parents are dissatisfied with the nature or extent of the discipline administered to their children, the normal

course is to complain to the Head teacher in

the first instance. If the complaint is rejected or if the reply given is unsatisfactory, parents can and do

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their complaints to the District Education Officer who will investigate and take action

as necessary with the school. Complaints about use of corporal punishment are of particular concern and teachers who are found to have administered such punishment improperly or excessively are warned. In serious cases, consideration would be given to cancelling the teacher's registration or teaching permit.