Procedure for sending a student home Coláiste Acla always strives to do our level best to be understanding and fair when it comes to discussing matters of procedures regarding breaking of rules in our code of behaviour. We lay out the rules clearly so that we are all in one mind regarding our code of conduct. On initial booking online parents/guardians/next of kin/the Higher Institute of Education are provided with the opportunity to read the rules/terms of conditions of Coláiste Acla. On payment of deposit parents/guardians/next of kin or the Institute of Education parents get a second opportunity via email to refresh themselves on the terms and conditions.

If it is a thing that a student is sent home before the end of the course due to misbehaviour, breaking the rule of speaking Gaeilge or any other reason as outlined in our code of behaviour this decision is made with compassion and understanding for the student and his/her parents/guardians/next of kin or the Institute of Higher Education as is proper.

Two authoritative figures from the Coláiste will be part of the decision making in every such incident when there is a consideration of sending a student home. There will be an opportunity given to the student to tell their side of what happened before any such decision is made.

To be fair and transparent the appeals procedure is to be found as part of the code of conduct. As a Coláiste we make every effort to inform the parents/guardians/next of kin or the Institute of Higher Education beforehand and we give the student the opportunity to speak to the parents/guardians/next of kin/ the Institute of Higher Education before any decision is made to send a student home. These are the steps that form the process of the appeals procedure:

At least two authoritative figures from the Coláiste to be part of any decision to send a student home before the end of the course;

Inform the student clearly of the breaking of the rules that has taken place;

Explain the breaking of the rule and the implications that this will have on the student;

Make sure the student understands the cause of the complaint;

Give the student the opportunity to speak with parents/guardians/next of kin or the Institute of Higher Education privately;

Give the student the opportunity to speak in another language other than Gaeilge if he or she would prefer while giving their side of the story;

The Coláiste will make every effort to contact the parents/guardians/next of kin/Institute of Higher Education to let them know of the breaking of the rules that has taken place;

The Coláiste will welcome in the case where a parent/guardian/next of kin/the Institute of Higher Education would like to be present to discuss the matter with the student as long as it does not put an unreasonable delay on the process;

Give the decision that has been made by the Coláiste to both the student and the parent/guardian/next of kin/the Institute of Higher Education;

In the case where the parent/guardian/next of kin or the Institute of Higher Education is not present, suitable arrangements will be made to escort he/she home if the student is being sent home;

Inform the parents/guardians/next of kin/the Institute of Higher Education of the arrangements that have been made to get the student home;

No student will be sent home without accompaniment from the Coláiste;

We do recognise that there will be extroadinary circumstances where health and safety of the student or other students or staff will be paramount and the Coláiste will have no choice but to send the student home without fully following the full process. We would hope that this would happen in exceptional circumstances only. In each case where a child is sent home for breaking of the rules it is important the Coláiste to provide a written account in an electronic form to RTCGESM. This report should be sent to colaistigaeilge@tcagsm.gov.ie within 48 hours of the student leaving the Coláiste. There will be reference to the following in the report:-

Name of the pupil/student;

The rule that was broken and when;

The contact that the student and Coláiste made with the parent/guardian/next of kin/the Institute of Higher Education;

The date the student was sent home and the arrangements that were made in relation to sending the student home. Nós imeachta maidir le cásanna tromchúiseacha Déanfaimid ár seacht ndícheall a bheith tuisceanach agus cothrom agus muid ag phlé nós imeachta tromchúiseacha. Leagaimid amach na rialacha ionas go bhfuil gach éinne ar aon intinn maidir leis an gCód iompar.

● Más gá foghlaimeoir(í) a chur abhaile roimh dheireadh cúrsa de bharr drochiompair, sárú riail na Gaeilge nó ar chúis ar bith eile, tá an cinneadh seo déanta le daonnacht agus le tuiscint don scoláire/mhac léinn agus dá t(h)huistí/c(h)aomhnóirí/neasghaol nó don Institiiúid Ardoideachais, de réir mar is cuí.

● Bíonn beirt de lucht údaráis an choláiste páirteach i ngach cinneadh dá leithéid agus go mbeadh deis cheart ag an scoláire/mac leinn a t(h)aobh féin den scéal a chur i láthair sula ndéanfaí an cinneadh.

● Ar mhaithe le bunphrionsabail na hoscailte agus chothrom na féinne a chinntiú, tá nós imeachta maidir le hachomharc le feiceáil sa chód iompair. Déanfaimid gach iarracht mar Choláiste dul i gcomhairle le tuisí/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais an scoláire/mhac léinn roimh ré agus tabharfar deis don scoláire/mhac léinn labhairt lena t(h)huste/c(h)aomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais sula ndéanfar cinneadh scoláire/mac léinn a dhíbirt ó Choláiste Acla. Is iad seo a leanas na céimeanna atá le cur i bhfeidhm sa phróiseas:

● beirt ar a laghad de lucht údaráis an choláiste a bheith páirteach i ngach cinneadh maidir le scoláire/mac léinn a dhíbirt roimh dheireadh cúrsa;

● A chur in iúl don scoláire/mac leinn go bhfuil sé curtha ina leith go bhfuil sárú déanta aige/aici ar an rialacha;

● An riail/na rialacha atá i gceist agus na himpleachtaí a ghabhann leis an sárú a chur in iúl don scoláire/mhac léinn;

● A chinntiú gur thuig an scoláire/mac léinn ábhar an ghearáin bhí á dhéanamh;

● Deis a thabhairt don scoláire/ mhac léinn labhairt leis an tuiste/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais go príobháideach;

● Deis a thabhairt don scoláire/mhac léinn a t(h)aobh féin den scéal a insint agus a chur in iúl don scoláire/mhac léinn go bhfuil cead aige/aici labhairt i dteanga eile seachas Gaeilge más fear leis/léi sin;

● An Choláiste le gach iarracht a dhéanamh dul i dteaghmháil leis an tuiste/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais agus an scéal a insint;

● Sa chás go dteastódh ón tuiste/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais a bheith i láthair nuair a bheadh an scéal á phlé leis an scoláire/mhac léinn go bhfáilteofaí roimh a leithéid fad is nach gcuirfí moill mhíréasúnta ar an bpróiseas;

● An cinneadh a chur in iúl don scoláire/mhac léinn agus don tuiste/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais;

● Sa chás nach bhfuil an tuiste/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais i láthair, socruithe oiriúnacha a dhéanamh chun an scoláire/mac léinn a thionlacan abhaile má tá díbirt i gceist;

● A chur in iúl don tuiste/caomhnóir/Insitiúid Ardoideachais na socruithe maidir leis an scoláire a chur abhaile;

● Gan scoláire/mac léinn a chur abhaile gan tionclaí do chuid an Choláiste; Aithnítear go mbeidh corrchás ann nuair a bheidh cúrsaí slándála agus sábháilteachta go mór i gceist mar chosaint don scoláire/mhac léinn féin agus na scoláirí/mic léinn eile agus nach mbeidh aon rogha ag an gColáiste ach an scoláire/mac léinn a dhíbirt gan dul tríd an bpróiseas thuasluaite san iomlán. Bheifí ag súil leis na dtarlódh sé seo ach i dtosca an-eiseachtúla ar fad. I ngach cás ina gcuirtear scoláire/mac léinn abhaile de bharr sárú rialacha, iarrtar ar an gcoiste stiúrtha tuairisc a chur ar fáil i bhfoirm leictreonach don RTCGESM. Ba chóir an tuairisc a sheoladh chuig colaistigaeilge@tcagsm.gov.ie 48 uair an chloig ar a mhéid tar éis scoláire/mac léinn an Coláiste a fhágáil. Déanfar tagairt do na nith seo a leanas sa tuairisc:-

● Ainm an scoláire/mhic leinn;

● An Riail a sáríodh agus cathain;

● An teagmháil a rinne an scoláire agus an Coláiste leis an tuiste/caomhnóir/Institiúid Ardoideachais;

● An dáta ar cuireadh an scoláire/mac leinn abhaile agus na socruithe a rinneadh ina leith: Daingniúcháin Daingnithe ag an mBord Bainistíochta ar an __________________ MÓM 5/5/24 Nósanna imeachta maidir le hachomharc Tá tuismitheoirí i dteideal ceist a chur maidir le hachomharc. Beidh beirt ar a laghad de lucht údaráis an choláiste a bheith páirteach i ngach cinneadh in éineacht leis an bpríomhoide ionas go mbeidh cothrom na féinne le feicéail. Ba chóir do thuismitheoirí leag amach a achomharc ar ríomhphost laistigh de 24 uair a chloig tar éis cinneadh faighte. Ba chóir go mbeadh an boird achomharc ar ais le cinneadh agus freagair do thuismitheoirí laistigh de 24 uair. Appeals Procedure Parents are entitled to ask for an appeal of the decision made.  In this case the appeals procedure is for two independent members of management to review the case and the decision made by the Course Principal to ensure that the principal of fair procedure and natural justice was followed and that the Code of Discipline and anti bullying procedures were adhered to. The grounds of appeal should be set out in writing (sent by email) by the parents and/or child and submitted to Coláiste Acla within 24 hours of the decision. The appeals board should make a decision and respond to the parents within 24hrs.