- Teachers should be caring, fair, and committed to the best interests of the pupils/students entrusted to their care; they should seek to motivate, inspire, and celebrate effort and success.
- Acknowledge and respect the uniqueness, individuality, and specific needs of pupils/students and promote their holistic development.
- Be committed to equality and inclusion and to respecting and accommodating diversity including those differences arising from gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, ethnicity, membership of the Traveller community and socioeconomic status, and any further grounds as may be referenced in equality legislation in the future.
- Seek to develop positive relationships with pupils/students, colleagues, parents, school management, and others in the school community, that are characterized by professional integrity.
- Work to establish and maintain a culture of mutual trust and respect in their schools.
- Act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of their work
- Respect the privacy of others and the confidentiality of information gained in the course of professional practice, unless a legal imperative requires disclosure or there is a legitimate concern for the wellbeing of an individual
- Represent themselves, their professional status, qualifications, and experience honestly.
- Avoid conflict between their professional work and private interests which could reasonably be deemed to impact negatively on pupils/students.
- Uphold the reputation and standing of the profession
- Take all reasonable steps concerning the care of pupils/students under their supervision, so as to ensure their safety and welfare
- Comply with agreed national and school policies, procedures, and guidelines that aim to promote students’ education and welfare and child protection.
- Report where appropriate, incidents or matters which impact pupils’/students’ welfare
- Communicate effectively with pupils/students, colleagues, parents, the school’s management team, and others in the school community in a manner that is professional, collaborative, and supportive, and based on trust and respect.
- Ensure that any communication with pupils/students, colleagues, parents, the school’s management team, and others is appropriate, including communication via electronic media, such as e-mails, texting, and social networking sites.
- Ensure that while engaged in school activities: they do not knowingly access, download, or otherwise have in their possession; inappropriate materials/images in electronic format, or any other format.
- Ensure that they do not knowingly access, download, or otherwise have in their possession, illicit materials/images in electronic or another format.
- Ensure that they do not practice while under the influence of any substance which impairs their fitness to teach.
- Maintain high standards of practice concerning pupils’/students’ learning, planning, monitoring, assessing, reporting, and providing feedback.
- Apply their knowledge and experience in facilitating pupils’/students’ holistic development.
- Plan and communicate clear, challenging, and achievable expectations for pupils/students.
- Create an environment where pupils/students can become active agents in the learning process and develop lifelong learning skills.
- Develop teaching, learning, and assessment strategies that support differentiated learning in a way that respects the dignity of all pupils/students.
- Inform their professional assessment and practice by engaging with, and reflecting on, pupils ‘/students’ development, learning theory, pedagogy, curriculum development, ethical practice, educational policy, and legislation.
- In a context of mutual respect, be open and responsive to constructive feedback regarding their practice and, if necessary, seek appropriate support, advice, and guidance.
- Act in the best interest of pupils/students.
- Take personal responsibility for sustaining and improving the quality of their professional practice by actively maintaining their professional knowledge and understanding to ensure it is up to date.
- Work with homeroom teachers and teaching assistants in the interests of sharing, developing, and supporting good practice and maintaining the highest quality of educational experiences for pupils/students.
- Work collaboratively with pupils/students, parents/guardians, school management, other members of staff, relevant professionals, and the wider school community as appropriate, in seeking to effectively meet the needs of pupils/students.
- Engage with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our curriculum at the different classroom and school levels.
- Treat one another with dignity
- Not bullying, harassment, or intimidating of any nature against another student, in person or online.
- Speak and behave courteously
- Cooperate with others
- Resolve conflict respectfully, calmly, and fairly
- Value and respect the interests, abilities, religion, and culture of others
- Take care of the school’s property, their own, and that of others
- Actively listen
- Be honest
- Be patient
- Extend kindness and helpfulness to both fellow students and in the school community
