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

1. TEACHERS MUST BE PUNCTUAL TO SCHOOL. CLASS AND ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
2. TEACHERS MUST BE NEAT AND DECENTLY DRESSED AT ALL TIMES.
3. TEACHERS SHOULD NOT RECEIVE VISITORS DURING SCHOOL HOURS 

    (EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES).

4. TEACHERS SHOULD NOT MAKE OR RECEIVE CALLS WHILE TEACHING IN THE CLASS
5. OVER FAMILIARITY OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS IS NOT ALLOWED
6. SEXUAL ADVANCES OR RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS IS NOT ALLOWED
7. NO PROPERTY OR FUNDS OF THE SCHOOL SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE PREMISES WITHOUT DUE AUTHORIZATION NO MATTER THE JUSTIFICATION
8. RUDENESS TO PARENTS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE NO MATTER THE PROVOCATION OR JUSTIFICATION-TEACHERS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT PARENTS ARE THE CUSTOMERS OF THE SCHOOL
9. NO FIGHTING OR HARSH EXCHANGE OF WORDS BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
10. NO STEALING OF SCHOOL OR COLLEAGUES PROPERTIES OR COLLECTION OF STUDENTS MEALS
11. NO SMOKING OR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION WITHIN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
12. DO NOT INFLICT BODILY HARM ON STUDENTS WHILE INSTILLING DISCIPLINE
13. PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE COMMENSURATE WITH THE OFFENCE – DON’T OVER PUNISH
14. NO ABSENCE FROM DUTY POSTS WITHOUT DUE AUTHORIZATION
15. NO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL WITHOUT DUE AUTHORIZATION.
16. NO LOITERING AROUND BY STAFF, ALL STAFF MUST BE PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED OR RESIDENT IN THE STAFF ROOM. DON’T LOITER ABOUT.
17. NO INTERRUPTION OF OTHER TEACHERS DURING CLASSES
18. DO NOT STAY LONGER THAN YOUR PERIOD, DON’T EAT INTO OTHER TEACHERS LESSON TIME
19. NO PIDGIN ENGLISH BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
20. HARD DRUGS, WEAPONS, FETISH ITEMS ETC ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
21. PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES
22. CLIQUES AND UNION ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
23. NO SPEAKING TO THE PRESS ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
24. RESPECT AND REGARD FOR CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY IS NON NEGOTIABLE.
25. PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE SCHOOL AT ALL TIMES
26. DO NOT DIVULGE SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES.
27. DO NOT USE THE SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE USE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL -CHALK, MARKERS, etc
28. DO NOT ENGAGE IN BIAS, FAVOURISM AND DOUBLE STANDARD – TREAT ALL STUDENTS EQUALLY
29. MANAGE YOUR CLASS WELL- ROWDY/NOISY CLASSES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
30. 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)
31. BE SAFETY AND SECURITY CONSCIOUS AT ALL TIMES. REPORT ANOMALIES IMMEDIATELY
32. ENSURE YOU MARK ALL HOME WORK, ASSIGNMENTS AND CORRECTIONS OF YOUR PUPILS
33. DO NOT USE ABUSIVE OR DEROGATORY WORDS ON YOUR STUDENTS
34. DO NOT PLACE ANY FORM OF LEVIES OR DEMANDS ON THE STUDENTS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
35. INSUBORDINATION IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE
36. ASKING PARENTS FOR FAVOURS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE SCHOOLS IMAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE
37. INDULGING IN ANY FORM OF EXAMINATION/MARKING MALPRACTICE IS NOT ALLOWED.
38. TEACHERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL PREMISES WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION
39. ANY CHILD WHO IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL MUST HAVE HIS/HER PARENTS CONTACTED.
40. ALL TEACHERS SHOULD ASSIST IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL – CLUBS, ETC
41. SIGNING THE SCHOOL TIME BOOK, CLASS TIME BOOK & STAFF MOVEMENT BOOK IS COMPULSORY
42. ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD STUDENTS BE ASKED TO FLOG OTHER STUDENTS (THIS INCLUDES PREFECTS)
43. DO NOT ADMINISTER DRUGS OR TREATMENT TO SICK STUDENTS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM MGT.
44. DO NOT HOLD THE SCHOOL MGT TO RANSOM FOR WHATEVER REASON-TABLE GRIEVANCES RESPONSIBLY
45.     KEEP SCHOOL TALKS AWAY FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
46.     AVOID HEATED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT POLITICS IN THE WORKPLACE. 

AVOID VIOLENT OUTBURST OF ANGER IN THE WORKPLACE.