principals rights query

wildlifeboy

my niece was calling into the principals office due to a girl complaining that she was being ostracized from her company. anyway. the principal asked her a few questions such as if she had a tv in her bedroom. my question is this. is it ok for the principal to ask her into the office on her own and ask her if she has a tv in her room.

thesimpsons

I don't really understand what you are asking. can you give some more information as to me it seems either you have left out something or else we aren't being told the full story.

byhookorbycrook

Yes, it's ok for a principal to see a child on their own, would you prefer she be questioned in front of the class?

Orion

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Yes, it's ok for a principal to see a child on their own, would you prefer she be questioned in front of the class?

Perfectly legit to do so but foolish to be in a room alone with a child. There should be another adult present even if just to protect the principal from any allegations ... such as untoward questions.

Equality

Very foolish, as being alone with a child goes against all child protection guidelines. If you have concerns about this I would suggest that you request it not happen again.

In relation to the question, the principal can ask whatever they want, so long as it is reasonable.

There are two reasons why the principal might ask about a TV. One is simply conversation, to settle the child down before discussing the real problem with her. The second and more likey reason is that the child is very quiet, and the principal is wondering what level of social interaction the child enjoys at home. This is more likely, given the nature of the complaint by the other child.

byhookorbycrook

Our principal, like the learning support and resource teachers would often meet children alone, all our doors have glass panels through which there is a clear view of the room.Schools don't have "spare" adults to stand in the room when one teacher is talking to a child.