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11 March 2015
Presented by Mrs. MN Shangombe
Among the greatest of all
services that can be
rendered by men to
Almighty God, is the
education and training of
children.
Purpose of the code
To set the basic professional requirements and
minimum standards of professional conduct for
teachers
To guide the teaching profession in its quest to
deliver a professional service
To promote a sense of professionalism, accountability
and responsibility among teachers to improve
effective teaching and learning
OBJECTIVE OF CODE
Established a safe, disciplined and purposeful school
environment
Create a caring and nurturing environment for learners
Act responsibly and in a clear and transparent manner
Be aware of imbalances that exist in any teaching
situation
Undertake to avoid using violence as a teaching and
disciplinary tool
Execute their duty of care as imposed upon by any Act
Inform themselves about the diverse cultural
backgrounds of the learners under their care
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS
Dress in an appropriate manner: dress neatly and decently
Ethical conduct of behaviour: principles and values
Gender equality: roles of woman and men as equal partners
Moral standards: acceptable ways of behaving
Sexual abuse: behaviour directed towards a learner by teacher
All contact (touching, fondling, stroking)
Non-contact (through gestures, sexually explicit pictures).
Verbal or non-verbal: (sexual comments or jokes)
Love affairs: (use of gifts)
TEACHER AND LEARNER
 Must take the place of parent
 Must execute teaching duties and assist learners
 Effective teaching and learning are developed to the maximum at school
 Must respect the dignity and constitutional rights of every learner without
prejudice, including right to education, equality of culture and right to privacy
 Must promote gender equality and refrain from any form of discrimination
including on the basis of HIV/AIDS status or health
 Must promote acceptable moral standards and development among learners
 Must promote sense of responsibility amongst learners towards themselves,
their school, peers and their community
 May not humiliate or abuse a learner (physically, emotionally or
psychologically)
 May not administer corporal or any other degrading punishment upon a
learner.
 May not divulge information about a learner received in confidence
TEACHER LEARNER CONTINUE
 May not accept any form of payment for tutoring of a learner in
any school subject without the necessary permission
 May not withhold a learners progress report as a form of
disciplinary measure or for non-payment of contribution to a
school development fund
 May not abuse his/her position for financial, political or personal
gain
 May not become involved in any form of romance or sexual
relations with a learner or sexual harassment or abuse of a
learner
 May not discriminate against a learner on the basis of physical or
mental impairment or disability, but assist every learner to reach
his or her full potential
Teachers and school authorities
and ministry (school board, LRC)
 Recognise such authorities and the employer as partners
 Acknowledge that such authorities and the employer have
certain responsibilities and authority
 Assist such authorities and serve the employer to the best of
his/her ability
 Fulfil his/her contractual obligations to the best of his/her ability
to the employer until released by mutual consent or according
to law.
 Act responsibly in relation to the execution of professional,
organisational and administrative duties
 Refrain from discussing or disclosing confidential information
which he/she has obtained in the course of his/her duties as a
teacher
TEACHER, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY
 Recognise parents and the community at large as parents in
education and promote good relationship with them
 Create effective communication channels between the school,
parents and the community
 Keep parents adequately and timeously informed about the well
being and progress of their children
 Acknowledge and recognise that his/her school serves the
community, and accept different customs, codes and beliefs
within the community but simultaneously promote national
reconciliation
 Inform and advise parents and the community on matters
relating to HIV/AIDS and disability, and ministerial policies
regarding HIV/AIDS and disability
TEACHER AND COLLEAGUES
 Must acknowledge the fact that his/her duties require cooperation with
and the support of colleagues
 Must promote the motto of cooperation, collaboration and
consultation among colleagues on matters related to their teaching
tasks
 Must act as an administrator, provide opportunities for colleagues to
express their opinion and bring forth suggestions regarding the
administration of the school
 Must respect the various responsibilities assigned to colleagues and the
authority that arises thereof, to ensure the smooth running of the
school.
 May not undermine the confidence of parents, community or learners
in any colleague
 May not criticise the professional competence or professional
reputation of a colleague in public, but use proper procedures to report
infringements of the law, sexual relations with a learner, any
harassment or abuse of a learner, professional incompetence and
misconduct by a colleague
 May not undermine the status, authority or confidence of any colleague
 May not take, because of animosity or for personal advantage, any step
to secure the dismissal of another teacher
 May not discriminate against a colleague on the basis of his/her health,
disability or HIV/AIDS status
 May not sexually harass, or in any way abuse, a colleague
TEACHER AND COLLEAGUE CONTINUE
Take his/her task as an educator serious
Act in a manner which maintains the honour and dignity of the
profession inside and outside of school time
Accept that he/she has a professional obligation towards the
continuous development of teaching as a profession and therefore
should keep abreast of development in education
Not engage in activities which may adversely affect the quality of the
teachers professional service
Acknowledge that his/her attitude, dedication, self-discipline,
integrity, and training determine the quality of education
TEACHER AND PROFESSION
TEACHER AND PROFESSION CONTINUE
 Dress in an appropriate manner for specific duties in
order to enhance the image of the profession
 Under no circumstances attend school activities
whether during or after formal classes while under the
influence of alcohol or any drug
 Uphold the professional conduct in order to enhance
the image and status of the profession
 Take the necessary steps to contribute through the
profession to the eradication of HIV/AIDS in the spirit
of the National Policy on HIV/AIDS for Education
Sector
TEACHER, LEARNING AND
TEACHING ENVIRONMENT
 Take reasonable steps to ensure and protect safety of learners in
schools and hostels
 Ensure that school and hostels become institutions that promote the
well being and happiness of learners
 Take pride and ownership in and responsibility for the school and
hostel facilities entrusted to him/her
 Foster a sense of pride and ownership in the school and hostel facilities
amongst learners, parents and community
 Inculcate in learners knowledge of and respect for Namibian National
Symbols and assets
 Instil in learners from an early age the need to protect, preserve and
conserve the environment
ACTIONS AGAINST TEACHERS
 Teacher who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of the
code commits a misconduct and must be dealt with in terms of the
public service act
 Subject to subsection(3), a teacher who commits a misconduct,
depending on the seriousness of the act or omission that constitutes a
misconduct, may be given the necessary counselling and advice and
opportunity to correct his/her behaviour.
 A teacher charged with a criminal offence in a court of law, whether the
matter is still pending, or he/she is found guilty or not guilty of such
offence, may be charged with misconduct, if the offence constitutes in
terms of or under the Education Act or the Public Service Act
ACTIONS CONTINUE
A teacher who is aggrieved or
dissatisfied with an official’s
action, order or directive may
follow the procedures
provided for in Part III of
Chapter J.I. of the Public
Service Staff Code
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Code of conduct for teachers.pptx1

  • 1. 11 March 2015 Presented by Mrs. MN Shangombe
  • 2. Among the greatest of all services that can be rendered by men to Almighty God, is the education and training of children.
  • 3. Purpose of the code To set the basic professional requirements and minimum standards of professional conduct for teachers To guide the teaching profession in its quest to deliver a professional service To promote a sense of professionalism, accountability and responsibility among teachers to improve effective teaching and learning
  • 4. OBJECTIVE OF CODE Established a safe, disciplined and purposeful school environment Create a caring and nurturing environment for learners Act responsibly and in a clear and transparent manner Be aware of imbalances that exist in any teaching situation Undertake to avoid using violence as a teaching and disciplinary tool Execute their duty of care as imposed upon by any Act Inform themselves about the diverse cultural backgrounds of the learners under their care
  • 5. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS Dress in an appropriate manner: dress neatly and decently Ethical conduct of behaviour: principles and values Gender equality: roles of woman and men as equal partners Moral standards: acceptable ways of behaving Sexual abuse: behaviour directed towards a learner by teacher All contact (touching, fondling, stroking) Non-contact (through gestures, sexually explicit pictures). Verbal or non-verbal: (sexual comments or jokes) Love affairs: (use of gifts)
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  • 7. TEACHER AND LEARNER  Must take the place of parent  Must execute teaching duties and assist learners  Effective teaching and learning are developed to the maximum at school  Must respect the dignity and constitutional rights of every learner without prejudice, including right to education, equality of culture and right to privacy  Must promote gender equality and refrain from any form of discrimination including on the basis of HIV/AIDS status or health  Must promote acceptable moral standards and development among learners  Must promote sense of responsibility amongst learners towards themselves, their school, peers and their community  May not humiliate or abuse a learner (physically, emotionally or psychologically)  May not administer corporal or any other degrading punishment upon a learner.  May not divulge information about a learner received in confidence
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  • 9. TEACHER LEARNER CONTINUE  May not accept any form of payment for tutoring of a learner in any school subject without the necessary permission  May not withhold a learners progress report as a form of disciplinary measure or for non-payment of contribution to a school development fund  May not abuse his/her position for financial, political or personal gain  May not become involved in any form of romance or sexual relations with a learner or sexual harassment or abuse of a learner  May not discriminate against a learner on the basis of physical or mental impairment or disability, but assist every learner to reach his or her full potential
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  • 11. Teachers and school authorities and ministry (school board, LRC)  Recognise such authorities and the employer as partners  Acknowledge that such authorities and the employer have certain responsibilities and authority  Assist such authorities and serve the employer to the best of his/her ability  Fulfil his/her contractual obligations to the best of his/her ability to the employer until released by mutual consent or according to law.  Act responsibly in relation to the execution of professional, organisational and administrative duties  Refrain from discussing or disclosing confidential information which he/she has obtained in the course of his/her duties as a teacher
  • 12. TEACHER, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY  Recognise parents and the community at large as parents in education and promote good relationship with them  Create effective communication channels between the school, parents and the community  Keep parents adequately and timeously informed about the well being and progress of their children  Acknowledge and recognise that his/her school serves the community, and accept different customs, codes and beliefs within the community but simultaneously promote national reconciliation  Inform and advise parents and the community on matters relating to HIV/AIDS and disability, and ministerial policies regarding HIV/AIDS and disability
  • 13. TEACHER AND COLLEAGUES  Must acknowledge the fact that his/her duties require cooperation with and the support of colleagues  Must promote the motto of cooperation, collaboration and consultation among colleagues on matters related to their teaching tasks  Must act as an administrator, provide opportunities for colleagues to express their opinion and bring forth suggestions regarding the administration of the school  Must respect the various responsibilities assigned to colleagues and the authority that arises thereof, to ensure the smooth running of the school.  May not undermine the confidence of parents, community or learners in any colleague
  • 14.  May not criticise the professional competence or professional reputation of a colleague in public, but use proper procedures to report infringements of the law, sexual relations with a learner, any harassment or abuse of a learner, professional incompetence and misconduct by a colleague  May not undermine the status, authority or confidence of any colleague  May not take, because of animosity or for personal advantage, any step to secure the dismissal of another teacher  May not discriminate against a colleague on the basis of his/her health, disability or HIV/AIDS status  May not sexually harass, or in any way abuse, a colleague TEACHER AND COLLEAGUE CONTINUE
  • 15. Take his/her task as an educator serious Act in a manner which maintains the honour and dignity of the profession inside and outside of school time Accept that he/she has a professional obligation towards the continuous development of teaching as a profession and therefore should keep abreast of development in education Not engage in activities which may adversely affect the quality of the teachers professional service Acknowledge that his/her attitude, dedication, self-discipline, integrity, and training determine the quality of education TEACHER AND PROFESSION
  • 16. TEACHER AND PROFESSION CONTINUE  Dress in an appropriate manner for specific duties in order to enhance the image of the profession  Under no circumstances attend school activities whether during or after formal classes while under the influence of alcohol or any drug  Uphold the professional conduct in order to enhance the image and status of the profession  Take the necessary steps to contribute through the profession to the eradication of HIV/AIDS in the spirit of the National Policy on HIV/AIDS for Education Sector
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  • 18. TEACHER, LEARNING AND TEACHING ENVIRONMENT  Take reasonable steps to ensure and protect safety of learners in schools and hostels  Ensure that school and hostels become institutions that promote the well being and happiness of learners  Take pride and ownership in and responsibility for the school and hostel facilities entrusted to him/her  Foster a sense of pride and ownership in the school and hostel facilities amongst learners, parents and community  Inculcate in learners knowledge of and respect for Namibian National Symbols and assets  Instil in learners from an early age the need to protect, preserve and conserve the environment
  • 19. ACTIONS AGAINST TEACHERS  Teacher who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of the code commits a misconduct and must be dealt with in terms of the public service act  Subject to subsection(3), a teacher who commits a misconduct, depending on the seriousness of the act or omission that constitutes a misconduct, may be given the necessary counselling and advice and opportunity to correct his/her behaviour.  A teacher charged with a criminal offence in a court of law, whether the matter is still pending, or he/she is found guilty or not guilty of such offence, may be charged with misconduct, if the offence constitutes in terms of or under the Education Act or the Public Service Act
  • 20. ACTIONS CONTINUE A teacher who is aggrieved or dissatisfied with an official’s action, order or directive may follow the procedures provided for in Part III of Chapter J.I. of the Public Service Staff Code