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Code of Professional Ethics for School Teachers

Code of Professional Ethics for School Teachers

1. Responsibility towards Students

The teacher;

  •        Treats all students with love and affection.
  •          Respects the value of being just and impartial to all students irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, sex, economic status, disability, language and place of birth.
  •          Facilitates students' physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and moral development Respects basic human dignity of the child in all aspects of school life.
  •          Makes planned and systematic efforts to facilitate the child to actualize his/her potential and talent.
  •          Transacts the curriculum in conformity with the values enshrined in the Constitution of India.
  •          Adapts his/her teaching to the individual needs of students.
  •     Maintains the confidentiality of the information concerning students and dispenses such information only to those who are legitimately entitled to it.
  •          A teacher refrains from subjecting any child to trauma, fear, anxiety, physical punishment, sexual abuse and emotional and mental harassment.
  •          Protects a child from all forms of sexual abuse.

2. Obligations towards parents, community and society

A teacher;

  •          Establishes a relationship of trust with parents/guardians in the interest of the all round development of students.
  •      Desists from doing anything which is derogatory to the respect of the child or his/her parents /guardians.
  •          Strives to develop respect for the composite culture of India among students.
  •          Keeps the country top most in mind, refrains from taking part in such activities as spreading feelings of hatred or enmity among different communities, religious or linguistic groups.

·         3. Obligations towards the profession of teaching and towards colleagues:

·         teacher:

  •          Strives for continuous professional development.
  •          Creates a culture that encourages purposeful collaboration and dialogue among colleagues and stake holders.
  •          Takes pride in the teaching profession and treats other members of the profession with respect and dignity
  •          Refrains from engaging himself/herself in private tuition or private teaching activity. Refrains from accepting any gift, or favour that might impair or appear to influence professional decisions or actions.
  •          Refrains from making unsubstantiated allegations against colleagues or higher authorities.
  •          Avoids making derogatory comments about colleagues, especially in the presence of pupils, parents or colleagues.
  •          Respects the professional standing and opinions of his/her colleagues
  •          A teacher maintains confidentiality of information regarding colleagues and dispenses such information only when authorized to do so.

Reference: SCERT Teacher text 

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