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To: Launceston College
After school detention
We are calling on the College to pause this policy, consult properly with parents, and develop a fairer solution.
Why is this important?
Following the recent email from Launceston College about automatic after-school detention for students triaged in the last period, I am starting this petition because this decision is simply not acceptable.
This policy doesn’t just affect students — it disrupts whole families. Many children rely on school buses. Many parents work fixed hours. Detaining a child after school without properly considering how they get home is not a small issue — it creates real problems.
This change appears to have been introduced without asking parents. Decisions that affect transport and end-of-day arrangements should not be imposed without proper consultation.
For neurodivergent children especially, sudden changes to routine can cause genuine distress. Discipline should not create unnecessary anxiety or chaos for families.
We are asking the College to pause this decision and work with parents to find a fair and workable alternative.
Families deserve to be heard.
This policy doesn’t just affect students — it disrupts whole families. Many children rely on school buses. Many parents work fixed hours. Detaining a child after school without properly considering how they get home is not a small issue — it creates real problems.
This change appears to have been introduced without asking parents. Decisions that affect transport and end-of-day arrangements should not be imposed without proper consultation.
For neurodivergent children especially, sudden changes to routine can cause genuine distress. Discipline should not create unnecessary anxiety or chaos for families.
We are asking the College to pause this decision and work with parents to find a fair and workable alternative.
Families deserve to be heard.
