Children ‘should be given role in drawing up school rules’

The Ombudsman for Children has reportedly called for students to be given a role in the development of new codes of behaviour for schools.

Reports this morning said the call was contained in a submission to the Government's task force on student discipline.

The Ombudsman Emily Logan has reportedly claimed that the lack of consultation with children when drawing up school rules contravenes the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Government's own children's strategy.