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A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS ANDA CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS AND

OTHER EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH YOUNGOTHER EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH YOUNGPEOPLEPEOPLE


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I am a TEACHER!

All staff should clearly understand the need to maintain

appropriate boundaries in dealing with pupils.


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TEACHERS AS PROFESSIONALS

Duly licensed professionals who

possess dignity and reputation with

high moral values as well as technical

and professional competence. In thepractice of their noble profession, they

strictly adhere to observe, and practice

this set of ethical and moral principles,

standard and values.

(Preamble, Code of Ethics for

Professional Teachers)


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Physical ContactPhysical Contact

-Putting a hand on the shoulder or

arm.

Staff must not make free physicalcontact with pupils and should

avoid attributing touching to their

teaching style as a way of relatingto pupils.


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Occasions when physical

contact will beacceptable:

Action to prevent harm orinjury to the pupil or toothers

Comforting a pupil in distress

Unavoidable contact


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Private meetingsPrivate meetings

- by their very nature, provideopportunities for pupils tomake malicious allegations.

. It is advisable to avoid remoteareas of the school and toensure that wherever possible

the door is left open or visualcontact with others ismaintained.


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Infatuations and Crushes

They need to be handled sensitively. Itis therefore in the interest of all partiesto avoid adding to the pupil's problemsby encouraging the crush or making

jokes about the situation. Whilst therisk of infatuation is not limited toyounger members of staff, newlyqualified teachers must recognize their

particular vulnerability to adolescentinfatuation.


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Out of School and AfterOut of School and After--SchoolSchoolActivitiesActivities

The more relaxed relationships thatmay promote successful activities

can be misinterpreted by youngpeople. It is important to emphasizethat the standards of professional

conduct and behavior expected ofemployees should be no different tothat which applies within school.


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Teaching materialsTeaching materials

The use of books, videos and films of an

explicit or sensitive nature, particularly in

relation to language or sexual behavior

must be given careful consideration toensure that its selection is not

subsequently misinterpreted. There

should always, therefore, be a clear link with the targets of the teacher's

programme.


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Reporting IncidentsReporting Incidents

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eachers should report any concerns they mayhave following any incident where s/he feels thathis/her actions may have been misinterpreted.This report should be made to the Head teacheras soon as possible after the incident and shouldinclude as an immediate follow-up the

preparation of a written note of the incident.

Whilst reporting of incidents is always advisableit is particularly important to ensure that acontemporary written record is made if any formof restraint has been used against a pupil or

whenever a pupil, parent or third party hascomplained about an action or expressed anintention to complain.


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PersonalPersonal letters and onletters and on--lineline

communicationcommunication

It will rarely be appropriate for teachers to

write personal notes or letters, or to send e-

mail, to individual students. If a teacherbelieves it to be necessary to write a

personal note to a pupil, s/he should discuss

the purpose and context with a senior

colleague, who should refer to the Headteacher or Child Protection Coordinator if

they require further advice.


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Many teachers express regret at the need for a

code such as this.


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However, its purpose is to promote the

highest standards of care for young peopleand to protect teachers and others from the

potentially devastating consequences of

false allegations.


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A teacher shall maintain at all times a

dignified personality which could serve as

model worthy of emulation by learners,

peers, and others.

(Code of Ethics, Article XI, Section 3)


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