1. Name of the school

Jukola Comprehensive School
Liivuorentie 24
13500 Hämeenlinna

2. Purpose and application of the rules and regulations

The purpose of the rules and regulations is to promote internal order within the school, the unimpeded progress of studies, and the safety and comfort of the school community. School time is considered to include all periods and activities related to the teaching and operations organised by the school. School time includes the school day according to the timetable, school meals, breaks, school commutes, as well as trips, camp schools, sports days, celebrations, and other events organised by the school, which may take place either on the school premises or outside them. The school area includes the school building and the school yard. In matters not specifically mentioned in these rules of conduct, general regulations concerning comprehensive schools and instructions given by the school’s adults are followed.

3. Rights and obligations of the pupil

Equality, equity, and other rights of pupils

All pupils have basic educational and human rights secured by the Constitution and international agreements. These include, among others, the right to free basic education, equal and equitable treatment, personal liberty and integrity, and the protection of private life.

The pupil has the right to

• school transport when the criteria are met
• participate safely in teaching and school activities
• receive teaching in accordance with the curriculum on all school working days
• a safe and healthy learning environment
• express their opinion and participate in the development of the school
• pupil welfare services and learning support
• free school meals
• interpretation and assistant services as well as aids required for participation in education
• free treatment for accidents during school time

Obligations of the pupil

Behaviour

• The pupil must behave according to good manners in all situations related to school work.
• The pupil has an obligation to follow the school’s rules and regulations.

Participation in education

• The pupil must participate in education until compulsory education has been completed.
• The pupil must participate in education unless they have been granted permission for absence.
• The pupil must complete their tasks responsibly.

Absence

• The pupil’s guardian is obliged to inform the teacher of an absence as soon as possible. The notification is made during the same school day via Wilma.
• Permission for an absence of up to five days is granted by the teacher upon a separate application from the guardian.
• Exemptions longer than this are granted by the school principal. The application form can be found in Wilma.
• Tasks during the absence are handled responsibly.

Participation in lessons

• Pupils must arrive at lessons punctually, with tasks completed and necessary school equipment and gear included.
• During lessons, peace for work must be given to oneself and others, and behaviour must be appropriate. Every member of the school community has the right to work without disturbance.
• A pupil who is late enters the classroom politely and provides an explanation for the reason for the lateness.

Prevention of bullying

• Bullying and all kinds of intentional or purposeful behaviour that disturbs others is prohibited. To avoid bullying and harassment and to protect pupils from violence, actions are taken in accordance with a separate plan.

4. Safety, comfort, and the unimpeded progress of studies

Good behaviour

At school, behaviour must be in accordance with good manners.

Good behaviour includes

• taking others into consideration
• promoting and respecting peace for study
• greeting others
• following instructions and schedules

In the canteen, good table manners and given instructions are observed. Peace for dining is guaranteed for everyone.

The pupil must dress in a way that allows them to participate safely in teaching. The teacher will provide more detailed instructions on how to dress for different learning situations so that safety and hygiene reasons are taken into account.

Only items needed for school work should be brought to school.

Presence and movement

School commutes

• Pupils must arrive at school on time in the morning.
• The pupil is insured by the school provider during school commutes. The insurance only covers the standard school commute, which is travelled directly between home and school. If the pupil deviates from the school commute, for example, to a friend’s house or hobbies, and an accident occurs, the provider is not obliged to compensate for what happened.
• School commutes are part of school time, during which general traffic rules, school rules and regulations, and good manners are followed. According to the law, cyclists are recommended to use a bicycle helmet.
• Commuting equipment must be taken to the designated places as soon as the pupil arrives at the school area.

Breaks

• Moving to and from breaks must be done without delay.
• Breaks are spent outdoors unless other instructions have been given.
• The pupil must spend breaks in the break area and follow the instructions given by the break supervisor.
• The pupil may not leave the school area during the school day without permission from a teacher or another school adult.
• Accidents, acts of damage, or disputes between pupils must be reported immediately to the break supervisor or another school adult.

Taking care of cleanliness and the environment

• School property must be handled with care.
• Everyone is responsible for the comfort and cleanliness of the school area.
• Littering is prohibited.
• If a pupil causes damage, it must be reported to the school staff without delay.
• The pupil is obliged to compensate for the damage they have caused and to clean or arrange school property they have soiled or disordered.
• Personal items brought to school by the pupil are their own responsibility. The school is not responsible for broken or lost items.
• Sweets or chewing gum may not be brought to school without special permission.

Safety

• Every member of the school community has the right to a safe school environment.
• All kinds of bullying and causing disturbance are prohibited.
• All cases of bullying are dealt with once they come to light, either by teachers, through peer mediation, or in a multidisciplinary working group.

Safe movement and activity

• In classrooms and corridors, everyone walks.
• In special situations and certain facilities, separately defined safety instructions are followed.
• During breaks, break rules and instructions given by break supervisors are followed.

Accidents and illnesses

• If a pupil falls ill or is injured during the school day, the guardian will be contacted and further actions will be agreed upon together. If the guardian cannot be reached, actions will be taken according to the school’s safety plan and healthcare instructions for the best interest of the pupil.

Vehicles and their storage

• Bicycles and other vehicles are stored in designated places and kept locked.
• Sports and outdoor equipment are stored in an orderly manner in the place designated by the teacher so that they do not block safe passage through entrances.

Use and storage of phones and other mobile devices

• During lessons, the use of a phone or other mobile device is prohibited unless the teacher has given permission for its use related to teaching. The principal or teacher may also grant permission to use the device for personal healthcare or as an aid.
• Text or images may not be copied into pupil work without permission and without proper citation of the source.
• During lessons, phones and other mobile devices are stored in the pupil’s school backpack or bag. If backpacks are not used in the classroom, the devices are stored in a place designated by the teacher.
• During breaks, dining, and transitions, phones are stored in the pupil’s school backpacks or bag. If backpacks are not used in the classroom, the devices are stored in a place designated by the teacher.
• During meals, celebrations, and other school events, the use of a phone is prohibited unless separate permission has been given for its use.
• Devices are kept in a non-disturbing mode (for example, silent or switched off) throughout the school day.
• Photographing or videoing another person is only allowed with the permission of the teacher and the person being filmed.
• A phone or other mobile device may be used with the teacher’s permission if the pupil has an urgent need to contact a guardian during the school day, for example, due to the pupil falling ill.
• In an emergency, the pupil always has the right to call the emergency number (112) without permission from school staff.
• In case of misuse, the teacher or principal may confiscate the phone or other mobile device for the remainder of the school day. If misuse is repeated, educational methods are primarily used, and if necessary, disciplinary measures as well.
• The school is not responsible for devices or personal equipment brought by the pupil that are broken during school time.

Intoxicants and dangerous substances

• Bringing items or substances prohibited by law, dangerous, or intended for damaging property to school is prohibited. This applies to alcohol, tobacco and tobacco products as defined by the Tobacco Act, narcotics as defined by the Narcotics Act, knives, firearms, powerful laser pointers, and similar items and substances.
• In case of misuse, the teacher or principal may confiscate intoxicants or dangerous items brought to school. If necessary, the police will be called to the scene.

5. Educational measures, disciplinary measures, security measures, and other consequences

A pupil who does not follow the school’s rules and regulations can be disciplined with disciplinary measures in accordance with the Basic Education Act (Basic Education Act Sections 35, 35a, 36, 36a-i, Basic Education Decree Section 18), including the following means:

Educational discussion (Basic Education Act Section 35 a)

An educational discussion is the primary way to intervene in a pupil’s inappropriate behaviour. A pupil who disturbs teaching or otherwise breaks school order, acts dishonestly, or treats other pupils or school staff disrespectfully or in a way that violates their human dignity, may as a primary measure be ordered to participate in an educational discussion lasting a total of up to two hours. The educational discussion can be organised all at once or in several parts during or outside the school day.

In the educational discussion, the act or omission that led to the measure is identified together with the pupil, and if necessary, the reasons and consequences of the behaviour as well as means to improve behaviour at school and the pupil’s well-being are investigated more extensively. The educational discussion is ordered by a school teacher or the principal. The educational discussion must be documented, and the pupil’s guardians must be informed. The guardian must be given the opportunity to participate in the educational discussion or part of it if it is considered necessary given the situation.

Cleaning obligation (Basic Education Act Section 35, subsection 4)

If the perpetrator is known with certainty and can be identified, a school teacher or the principal may, for educational reasons, order the pupil to clean or rearrange school property or a space that the pupil has intentionally or through negligence soiled or disordered.

The task must be performed under supervision and must not, considering the pupil’s age and level of development, become dangerous or heavy for the pupil, nor must its performance last more than two hours. The pupil cannot miss teaching because of performing the task. If the task is performed outside the pupil’s school day, the pupil’s guardian or other legal representative must be informed.

The performance of the task must be taken into account when deciding on other statutory disciplinary measures.

Ordering a pupil to do their homework (Basic Education Act Section 36, subsection 4, Section 36 a, subsection 1, Basic Education Decree Section 18)

A school teacher or the principal may order a pupil who has neglected their homework to perform their tasks under supervision for up to one hour at a time after the end of the school day.

The pupil’s guardian must be informed of the order to do homework. The order to do homework must be documented.

Detention (Basic Education Act Section 36, subsections 1, 5, and 6, Section 36 a, subsection 1, Basic Education Decree Section 18)

A school teacher or the principal may order a pupil who disturbs teaching or otherwise breaks school order or acts fraudulently to detention for up to two hours. Before ordering a pupil to detention, the act or omission leading to the measure must be identified, the pupil must be heard, and other necessary investigation must be obtained.

In detention, written or oral tasks and exercises can be assigned, which must support education, teaching, and development, be in correct proportion to the pupil’s act or omission, and be suitable for the pupil considering their age and level of development. The pupil can also be obliged to sit quietly during the detention. Detention can also consist of a combination of different measures. Detention cannot be carried out as a labour punishment.

A pupil can be ordered to participate in tasks that support educational goals intended to prevent the recurrence or continuation of the activity that caused their detention. Such activity can be, for example, assisting in the organisation of a common activity.

Detention cannot be organised in such a way that the pupil would consequently miss teaching in accordance with the curriculum or another plan concerning school activities.

Ordering a pupil to leave (Basic Education Act Section 36, subsection 2, Section 36 a, subsection 1, Section 36 h, Basic Education Decree Section 18)

A school teacher or the principal may order a pupil who disturbs teaching to leave the classroom or another space where teaching is being given for the remainder of the lesson. The principal or teacher may order a pupil who disturbs teaching to leave an event organised by the school.

The pupil’s guardian must be informed of the order to leave. The order to leave must be documented.

The education provider must ensure that a pupil who has been removed from a lesson or a school event is provided with the necessary pupil welfare. The pupil must not be left without supervision after being ordered to leave. The principal or teacher decides how the supervision is organised.

Confiscation of items or substances (Basic Education Act Section 36 d)

It is prohibited to bring to school or possess during the working day any item or substance whose possession is prohibited by law or which can endanger one’s own or another’s safety or which is particularly suitable for damaging property, and for whose possession there is no acceptable reason. Prohibited and dangerous items and substances include, among others, alcohol, tobacco as defined by the Tobacco Act and other tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes and snus, narcotics as defined by the Narcotics Act, knives, firearms, powerful laser pointers, and similar items and substances.

The principal or a school teacher has the right, together or separately, to confiscate from a pupil during the working day a prohibited item or substance or an item or substance with which the pupil disturbs teaching or learning. If a pupil possessing an item or substance to be confiscated tries to avoid confiscation by resisting, the principal or school teacher has the right to use such force necessary to confiscate the item or substance that can be considered justifiable considering the pupil’s age and the threat of the situation or the severity of the resistance as well as an overall assessment of the situation.

The right to use force only applies to items or substances that endanger the pupil’s own or others’ safety as well as items or substances used to disturb learning or teaching. Force-use equipment must not be used in the confiscation of an item or substance. Excessive use of force is regulated in the Criminal Code. The right to confiscate items or substances is valid during the time the pupil participates in teaching or activities in accordance with the curriculum or the work plan approved by the education provider at school or outside school.

The confiscation of items and substances must be carried out as safely as possible. The measures must not interfere with the pupil’s personal integrity and privacy more than is necessary to ensure peace for study and safety. Discretion required by the circumstances must be observed in the confiscation of items and substances. The use of measures must be planned and instructed in schools.

A teacher or principal who has resorted to the use of force must provide a written report of the incident to the education provider. The confiscation of items and substances must be recorded, and the pupil’s guardians must be informed of the measure as soon as possible.

6. Other separate matters

Club activities and leisure activities taking place within the school framework

In activities taking place on school premises or within the framework of a school club, the school’s rules and regulations must be followed.

Class-specific rules

Classes have the opportunity to draw up their own operating instructions for their school work, which support the school’s rules of conduct.

7. Monitoring and revision of the rules and regulations

These rules of conduct have been drawn up together with the entire school staff, pupil representatives, and guardians. The entire school staff and pupils commit to following these rules of conduct and promoting a safe and pleasant school day together. Guardians support the pupils in following the school’s rules of conduct and a safe and pleasant school day.

These rules of conduct are valid from 1 August 2025.

The rules of conduct are reviewed with pupils and staff every school year. Teachers review the rules with their own pupils at the beginning of the school year as part of the school’s safety instructions. For staff, familiarisation takes place against a signature at the beginning of the school year, in connection with the review of the safety plan.
The rules of conduct are reviewed regularly.

Informing guardians about the rules of conduct

• Wilma bulletin (under permanent bulletins).
• school website

Public display

• safety folder
• Wilma bulletin (under permanent bulletins)

Jukola School Parents’ Association ry

jukolanvanhemmat@gmail.com