Teachers (Code of Ethics} Regulations, 1\188

L. N. 81 of 1':188

EDUC ATION ACT , 1':188

(ACT NO. XXIV OF 1\188)

Teachers (Code of Ethics} Regulations, 1\188

IN exercise of the powe~ conferred by sectio n 45 of the Education

Act, 1988. the Min ister of Education has made the following

regulations: -

These regulations may be cited as th e Teachers (Code of

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Ethics) Regulations, 1988 and shall come into effect on the 8th

November, 1988.

KODI CI T A' ETIKA

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Ir-Responsabilitajiet ta' I-Ghalliem lej n I-[studenti fdali f'idejh

1. 1.

L-Ghalliem ghandu jqis fuq kollox il-gid ta' l-istudent.

\.2 Fix-xoghol professjonali tieghu l-gI'Iallie m ghandu jimmira I-isforzi tieghu

biex igbin lilI-istudenl fl-iZvilupp tal-persuna tieghu inkluia I-h ila ghax-xoghol.

1.3 L-Ghalliem ghandu jsahhah fl-lslude nti lieghu sens ta' oneslt<, Integritlt u ris-

pelt lejn haddiehor u ma ghandu jaghmel ~ejn bl-ordnijiet li jagbti u bil-mod kif jirnxi,

bi e ~ iba~~i dawn il-kwalitajiet.

1.4 L-Ghallie m gbandu jkun gusl u gliandu jidher li Qed jaghmel il-gustizzja.

1.5 L-Ghallie m gbandu juZa I-a wtorita tieghu skond il- ligi ta' pajjiina u skond 1-

ideal I-iktar i viluppati tal-btonnijiet u d-dritt ijiet la' l-istudenl.

1.6 L-Ghalliem ghandu jaghraf li kull student huwa persuna u li I-istudenti jisla'

jkollhom htigijiet differenti mex ikunu jistghu jim~u 'I quddi em fl-edukazzjon i.

L 7 L-Ghalliem ghandu jaghTaf id-dmiT H jghin lill·isludenti kollha fdali fidejh

biex jii viluppaw it-Ialenti tagbhom bl-iktar mod xicraq u kemm jisla' jkun possibbli.

1.8 L-Ghallie m ghandu jagbraf li ghand u jahdem mal-genituri ghall-gid ta 'l-is-

tudenti I-aktar billi jikkonsulta u jinvolvi I-gcnituri kull mela jkun mehtieg.

1.9 L-Ghalliem ghandu jaghmel kull ma jista' biex ihares I-istudenti minn da k

kollu 1i hu ta'lisara ghat -taghlim jew ghas·sal'l tm jew dak li jkun ta' periklu gl'lali ho m.

1. 10

L·Ghallicm maghanduxjimbarazzajcw jumilja I-istudenti liegl'lu. apposta.

1.11 L-G t:mlliem ma ghandux juia r-rclazzjonijiCl professjonali ma' I-istudemi.

gl'lall-vantaggi perwnali tiegli u.

1.12 L-Ghal1iem ma ghandux jaghli laglirif, dwar I-isludenli lieghu, li huwaj kun

kiseb malul il-kors las-serviu professjonal; tieghu jekk dak it-taglirif ma jkunx mi tlub

espressamem ghal skop profcssjonali jew skond il-li gi.

2. Ir_Responsabllil"'iet 18' I _Ghalli~m I~j n Shabu u I~Jn Il_PI'ofessJonl ta' GraaUl~m

2.1 L-G ha lliem ghandu jirrispella I-livell professjonali u I-feh miet ta- shabu u

maghhom iiomm relaujonijieltajba b'livell gholi ta' etiquette professjonali.

2.2 L-G haUiem ghandu jkun lest li jghin b' kull mod liIl-ghalliema inqas anzjani

minnu u li1 dawk li jkunu ghadhom qed jitharrgu.

2.3 L-G halliem gliandu jai::Cetta I-awtoritil la' kOllegi professjonali anzja ni gh alih

waql li jiomm id-drill li jesprimi I-opinjoni professjonal; ticghu.

2.4 L-Ghalliem ghandu jaghraf id-dmir li jmexxi '1 quddic m iJ- kawia ta' I-

edukaujo ni u b"h.ckk il-kawia tal-professjoni taHaghlim.

2.5 L-Ghalliem ghaodu jaghraf id-dmir li jtejjeb b'k ull mod possibbl i I-effettivi til

tieghu bhala ghalliem.

L-Ghalliem ghandu jagl\raf Ii huwa responsabbli ghall -azzjonijiel u I-gudiuj i

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tieghu u jkun lest li jaffronla I-konsegwcnzi laghhom.

2.7 L-Ghalliem ghandu jaghraf id-dmir li juri sens ta' responsabbiltil, inizjalliva

individwali u integrilil fit-taghlim tieghu u faujon ijiet professjoRali ohra skond il-

kodici tal-professjoni.

2.8 L-Ghallicm m'ghandux jaghmel intenzjona lmenl stqarrijiet foloz li jkollhom

x'jaqsmu ma l-hila u I-kwalifik i ta' xi kandidat li japplika ghal xi kariga .

2.9 L-Ghalliem m'ghandux jai::Cetta flus , rigali jew favuri li jiSlghu jolqlu haiio

jew jidhru I; qed jinfluwenzaw id-deci i jonijiet jew I-a7.zjonijiel professjonali tieghu.

2.10 L-G halliem m'ghandux jipprova jinfluwenza lill- Mi nistru. lid-Diparl iment

ta " I-Edukazzjoni jew lil xi Bord Edu kattiv dwar liwejjegli jolqtu l-ghallie ma sakemm

da n ma jkun~ espressament millub mill- Ministru. mid- Dipan iment jew minn Bord

Edukat1 iv fil -kariga uffieja li ticghu.

2.11 Mhu~ agir korrctt li kollega profcssjo nali anzjan, ikun mi n iku n , jew xi

ghalliem, jicCcllsura ghalliema ohra jew jikkritika xogholhom quddiem I-istudcnti uljcw

quddiem il -pubbliku generali.

2. 12 Ma jkunx agir korrett li permezz ta ' stqarrija pubblika ghal1iem jagliti fa ma

haiina lill-professjoni" liIl -iskola tieghu jew lid- Dipartiment.

2.13 L-Ghalliem ghandu japprezza Ii. filwaqt li bhala pcrsuna professjonali

ghandu jiehu r-responsabbi lt.i ghall-azzjonijieltieghu, huwa ghandu d-dmiT Ii jobdi 1-

islruzzjonijiel ragjonevoli moghlija min n kollegi professjonali anzjani. Huwa ghandu d-

dri11 jipprolesta kontra Slruzzjonijiel moghlija.

2.14 Kollegi professjonali anzjani ghandhom jaghtu lill-ghallicm I-a ppogg u 1_

ghajnuna Iwllha li jistghu biex ix-xogJtol ticghu jku n effcttiv. Huma ghandhom

jikkonsullawh u jgharrfuh dwar hwcjjeg li jolqlu x-xoghol tieghu u ghandhom igibu

ruhhom mieghu b'gustizzja u dinjili'l - u dan mhux biss mcta dan ik un me htieg ghall-

inte ress ta' I-istudenti jew kollegi ohm. imma wkoll bicx tintla haq cfficjenza akbar ki f

ukolllivell aqwa la' ctika professjonali.

The Code of Ethics that shall apply to teache~ for the purposes

of sect ion 11 of the Edu cation Act. 1988, shall be that set OU! in the

Sched ule to these Regulations.

SC H EDULE

Code of Elhics

The Teacher 's responsibilities to Ihe Pupils in his care

1.1

The tcacher shall give foremost consideration to the pupil"s well being.

1.2 The teacher shall direct his whole professional effort to assist the pupil to

dcvclop his whole personality including his ability to work.

1.3 Thc teacher shall foster in his pupils honesty. Integrity and consideration

for others and shall do nothing, by precept or example. to discredit these qualities.

1.4 The teacher shall act, and shall be seen to act , with justice.

1.5 The teacher shall exercise authority in accordance with the law of the land

and with evolving concepts of the pupiJ"s needs and rights.

1.6 The teacher shall recognize that each child is an individual and that children

can differ in what i~ required for the promotion of their education.

1.7 The teacher shall recognise an obligation to assist all pupils under his charge

to develop their talents suitably and to the fullest exten t feasible.

1.8 The teacher shall recognise that he should work with parents to promote

the welfare of pupils. particularly by consulting and involving parents whenever this

is dcsirable.

1.9 The teacher shall make reasonable effor! toprotee! the pupil from conditions

hannful to learning Or to health and safety.

1.10 The teacher shall not intentionally expose the pupil to embarrassment or

disparagement.

1.\1 The teacher sh all not use professional relationships with pupils for private

advantage .

1.12 The teacher shall not disclose information about pupils obtained in the

course of professio nal service unless such disclosure serves a compelling professional

purpose or is requ ired by law.

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2. The Teacher 's Responsibilities to his Colleagues and The Teaching Proresslon

2.1 The leacher shall respect the professional sta nding and opinions of hi s

colleagues and shall maintai n in his relations with them the highest standard s of

professional courtesy.

2.2 The teacher shall be prepared to help in all possible ways junior colleagues

and those in trai ning.

2.3 The teacher shall accept the authority of senior professio nal colleagues while

retaini ng the right to express profcssional opin ion.

2.4 The leacher shall recognise his obligation to advance the causes of education

and hence the causes of the teach ing profession.

2.5 The tcacher sha ll recognise his obliga tion 10 improve his effective ness as a

leacher in every jXlssible wa y.

2.6 The teacher shall recogn ise his resjXlnsibility for his own actions and

judgements and he shall be prepared 10 stand by their consequences.

2.7 The teacher shall recognise his duty to manifest reSjXlnsibility. indi~i dual

initiative and imegrity in his teaChing and other professional actions within guidel ines

laid down for the profession.

2.8 'The teacher shall not knowingly ma ke a false statemc nt conce rnin g the

qualifications and competence of a candidate applying for a position,

2.9 The teacher shall not accept gratui ty, gift or favour that might impair or

appear to influence professional decisions or actions.

2.10 The teache r shall not al1empt to influence the Minister, the De partment

of Education or an educational board on mallers affecting teachers unl ess so expressly

req uested by the Minister, Dcpartmen t or educati ona l board in his official capacity.

2, JI lt shall not be correct for any senior professional colleague or any teacher

to censure othcr teachers or 10 criticise their work in the hearing of pupils andlor the

general public.

2.12 I1 shall not be correct for any leacher by public statement to bnng the

profession. his school or the Department in which he works into disrepute.

2.13 The teacher sball apprecia te tbat, while as a professional person he must

accept responsibility for his actions. his duty shall be 10 carry out reasonable

instructions from senior professional coll eagues. Th e teacher Shall h a~e the right 10

protest against instructions.

2.14 Senior professional colleagues shall give a teacber all sup[X.lrt and help

that is in their jXlwer to make the teacher's work effective. consult and inform him

on matters affecting his work and treat him wi th justice and dignity , not leas t when

it becomes necessary in the inlerest of pupils and othe r co lleagues to attain greater

efficiency and more cthical professiona l behaviour.

The Teac her's Responsibilities to the Parents or his Pupils and to the Commun ity

3.1 The teacher shall rccognise tbe right of a parent to consult him, through

proper channels, on thc welfare or progress of 3 pupil. The teache r shall recognise

the righ t of a parcnt to be consu lted about any matter which concerns the future

development of his ch ild.

3.2 Thc teacher shall do nothing to underm ine lawful parental authority . but

sha ll be prepared to give advice which , in his professio nal view. is in tbe best interests

of the pupil.

3.3 The teacher shall make every effort to enoourage parents 10 interest

themselves actively in the education and we lfare of their children.

3.4 The teacher shall act within the oommunity in a manner which enhances

the prestige of the profession.

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