Conduct Expectations

Teaching/Support Staff Code of Conduct

Teaching and Support Staff members in carrying out their duties will;

1. ensure that the needs of children and their learning are paramount

2. demonstrate a commitment to the belief that each student is entitled to an education which challenges him/her to achieve personal standards of excellence and to reach full potential

3. abide by any statutory obligations

4. be loyal to the charter so that their activities will reflect the spirit and the objectives of the charter

5. demonstrate a commitment to the belief that each student is of equal value and is entitled to an education which respects each student's dignity, rights and individuality

6. respect the integrity of staff, the principal, trustees, parents and students

7. demonstrate a commitment to continuing personal and professional growth and development

8. work co-operatively with staff and the principal

9. freely divulge all information on a student to any person with legal rights to the information who requests it

10. respect confidentiality by keeping information on students from people who have no right to it

11. have an understanding and commitment to the elimination of sexism and racism both with respect to equal educational opportunities and equal employment opportunities

12. exercise responsibility in a way that fulfils the intent of te Tiriti o Waitangi by valuing NZ's dual cultural heritage

NB See also the EduCANZ Our Code, Our Standards (July 2017)