This content is included in the draft Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles on administrative sanctions in the field of education, published by the Ministry of Education and Training for comments from October 6 to 16.
In response to the above proposal, teachers, parents and students expressed many different opinions.
Ms. Pham Thu Thao - a primary school teacher in Dak Lak - wondered whether this new regulation overlaps with the newly issued Circular 19 on reward and discipline for students, in which the highest disciplinary level is the requirement to apologize at the primary level and write self-criticism with other subjects.
At the same time, Ms. Thao also raised the issue of how students' behavior is considered an insult to honor, dignity, and physical assault.
"I hope that the Ministry of Education and Training will issue detailed instructions for teachers, schools, and educational institutions to implement to avoid applying them incorrectly, handling problems arising mechanistically, and lacking initiative" - she said.
However, Ms. Thao believes that disciplinary measures or punishing students are only the last resort and should not be overused, especially the isolation of students can affect the psychology of children.
According to Ms. Thao, teachers need to put dialogue and listen to students first. When understanding the root cause of the incident and identifying the motives for the wrong behavior, teachers will have a basis to choose the more appropriate way to handle and support.
In addition, the coordination between family and school, although familiar, always brings practical results. In particular, schools need to focus on building school psychology groups, in order to create a safe space for students to share, dialogue and remove psychological and physiological problems at each stage of development.
On the parents' side, Ms. Vu Thi Hong (Hoang Liet ward, Hanoi) assessed that applying disciplinary measures and strict punishment to students who commit wrongdoings and reverse is necessary to ensure a safe and friendly learning environment, promoting mutual respect between teachers and students.
"If my child commits serious violations, I support the application of such forms of punishment" - she said, but also expressed that schools still need to pay attention to the humanity, flexibility and psychological problems of students.
Nguyen Ba Thanh - a 12th grade student in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak - also agreed with the draft regulations on penalties to ensure educational goals, discipline and help students mature. However, the male student is also worried that applying these measures inactively can lead to isolation, psychological damage and unnecessary negative thoughts.
"I think the school should combine more psychological support and behavioral counseling to help them understand why they are wrong, they need to be isolated from school to be better and return, not just feel eliminated" - she said.
