Of course, the Senate evidence ignores the fact Shelly did not act alone, and , moreover there was an example to be set within the social reality of the school. So punishment played an important and symbolic function.this was ignored by the senators again, but was the overriding concern of the Assistant Principal.
So the issue of equality arises in the context of schooling, where schooling , state or private implies a ‘ cohort’ system , not one to one tuition. this is an important distinction.
Why ?
Because in my mind it raises the issue of ‘ best practice’ as opposed to individually tailored solutions, and the content of best practice in a cohort progression is much wider than the issues in one to one encounters.