APPROVED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS
WHAT IS A CODE OF CONDUCT?
It is a written set of guidelines stipulating and regulating the conduct of an organization staff which is on duty. It is also called Code of Ethics. Note that the code of conduct is only enforceable while the staff is on duty. Also note that a code of conduct must be written for it to be binding. Overleaf is the recommended code of conduct for school staff.
APPROVED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS
- TEACHERS MUST BE PUNCTUAL TO SCHOOL. CLASS AND ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
- TEACHERS MUST BE NEAT AND DECENTLY DRESSED AT ALL TIMES.
- TEACHERS SHOULD NOT RECEIVE VISITORS DURING SCHOOL HOURS
(EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES).
- TEACHERS SHOULD NOT MAKE OR RECEIVE CALLS WHILE TEACHING IN THE CLASS
- OVER FAMILIARITY OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS IS NOT ALLOWED
- SEXUAL ADVANCES OR RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS IS NOT ALLOWED
- NO PROPERTY OR FUNDS OF THE SCHOOL SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE PREMISES WITHOUT DUE AUTHORIZATION NO MATTER THE JUSTIFICATION
- RUDENESS TO PARENTS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE NO MATTER THE PROVOCATION OR JUSTIFICATION-TEACHERS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT PARENTS ARE THE CUSTOMERS OF THE SCHOOL
- NO FIGHTING OR HARSH EXCHANGE OF WORDS BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
- NO STEALING OF SCHOOL OR COLLEAGUES PROPERTIES OR COLLECTION OF STUDENTS MEALS
- NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION WITHIN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
- DO NOT INFLICT BODILY HARM ON STUDENTS WHILE INSTILLING DISCIPLINE
- PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE COMMENSURATE WITH THE OFFENCE – DON’T OVER PUNISH
- NO ABSENCE FROM DUTY POSTS WITHOUT DUE AUTHORIZATION
- NO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL WITHOUT DUE AUTHORIZATION.
- NO LOITERING AROUND BY STAFF, ALL STAFF MUST BE PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED OR RESIDENT IN THE STAFF ROOM. DON’T LOITER ABOUT.
- NO INTERRUPTION OF OTHER TEACHERS DURING CLASSES
- DO NOT STAY LONGER THAN YOUR PERIOD, DON’T EAT INTO OTHER TEACHERS LESSON TIME
- NO PIDGIN ENGLISH BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
- HARD DRUGS, WEAPONS, FETISH ITEMS ETC ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
- PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
- CLIQUES AND UNION ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- NO SPEAKING TO THE PRESS ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
- RESPECT AND REGARD FOR CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY IS NON NEGOTIABLE.
- PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES
- DO NOT DIVULGE SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES.
- DO NOT USE THE SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE USE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL -CHALK, MARKERS, etc
- DO NOT ENGAGE IN BIAS, FAVOURISM AND DOUBLE STANDARD – TREAT ALL STUDENTS EQUALLY
- MANAGE YOUR CLASS WELL- ROWDY/NOISY CLASSES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
- ALL COMPLAINTS MADE BY PARENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. DO NOT KEEP PARENTS COMPLAINTS UNATTENDED TO (UNLESS IT IS BEYOND YOUR CONTROL)
- BE SAFETY AND SECURITY CONSCIOUS AT ALL TIMES. REPORT ANOMALIES IMMEDIATELY
- ENSURE YOU MARK ALL HOME WORK, ASSIGNMENTS AND CORRECTIONS OF YOUR PUPILS
- DO NOT USE ABUSIVE OR DEROGATORY WORDS ON YOUR STUDENTS
- DO NOT PLACE ANY FORM OF LEVIES OR DEMANDS ON THE STUDENTS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
- INSUBORDINATION IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE
- ASKING PARENTS FOR FAVOURS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE SCHOOLS IMAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE
- INDULGING IN ANY FORM OF EXAMINATION/MARKING MALPRACTICE IS NOT ALLOWED.
- TEACHERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL PREMISES WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
- ANY CHILD WHO IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL MUST HAVE HIS/HER PARENTS CONTACTED.
- ALL TEACHERS SHOULD ASSIST IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL – CLUBS, ETC
- SIGNING THE SCHOOL TIME BOOK, CLASS TIME BOOK & STAFF MOVEMENT BOOK IS COMPULSORY
- ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD STUDENTS BE ASKED TO FLOG OTHER STUDENTS (THIS INCLUDES PREFECTS)
- DO NOT ADMINISTER DRUGS OR TREATMENT TO SICK STUDENTS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM MGT.
- DO NOT HOLD THE SCHOOL MGT TO RANSOM FOR WHATEVER REASON-TABLE GRIEVANCES RESPONSIBLY
- KEEP SCHOOL TALKS AWAY FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
- AVOID HEATED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE.
AVOID VIOLENT OUTBURST OF ANGER IN THE WORKPLACE.
