Last week a group of parents heavily criticised prestigious Victorian private school Geelong Grammar for using isolation as a form of discipline during a year-long boarding school program. The disciplinary action was taken after a group of Year 9s snuck away to a nearby pub at night. As a result, some of the students were internally suspended for five days.
The Australian reported some of the students were also isolated for periods of time as part of this five-day internal suspension. This involved being alone for 30 minutes after morning tea, 1 hour and 10 minutes after lunch and 90 minutes after lessons. The students then reportedly remained alone in tents from 6.30pm until the next morning.
