Eighth principle

last updated:12 Oct 2009

Demonstrate honesty and integrity and uphold public trust and confidence in the teaching profession.

Registered teachers:

• exercise their responsibilities in relation to the examination and assessment of achievement and attainment in a fair, transparent and honest way
• demonstrate honesty and integrity in management and administrative duties, including in the use of school property and finance
• understand that their duty to safeguard children and young people comes first, but otherwise acknowledge the rights of children and young people, families, and colleagues to confidentiality, in line with statutory requirements and school policies
• represent their professional status accurately and avoid taking advantage of their professional position
• maintain reasonable standards in their own behaviour that enable them to maintain an effective learning environment and also to uphold public trust and confidence in the profession.