Professional and ethical challenges: for teachers and school leaders

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published:  11 Mar 2010

This resource was produced by the GTC, with the support of teachers, and has been designed to accompany the revised Code of Conduct and Practice for Registered Teachers.

Teachers who took part in research that informed the development of the Code said it would be useful to have some resources to help them reflect on the Code’s principles and consider how they can be used to support professional judgements and decision-making. The GTC worked with teachers and teacher educators to develop two resources to support the Code: this resource for teachers and school leaders and a second one for trainees and teacher educators.

This resource encourages teachers and school leaders to consider how the principles set out in the Code can help them tackle some of the professional and ethical challenges they are likely to face in their teaching careers.  It also draws their attention to other important frameworks and guidance which support professional practice. 

The resource comprises a series of scenarios, each with a set of accompanying questions. The scenarios provide teachers with an opportunity to explore common challenges and dilemmas, refine their judgements, and expand their repertoire of possible responses. They can be used individually, or in discussion with others.