Abu Dhabi outlines ‘prohibited behaviours' for teachers

Non-compliance with code can carry serious legal and administrative consequences for schools

- Nandini Sircar

The code aims to protect students, staff, and the wider school community. - FILE PHOTO

Abu Dhabi has rolled out a new Code of Professional Ethics for teachers, outlining several prohibited behaviours to ensure ethical conduct in schools.

The code aims to protect students, staff, and the wider school community while fostering respect, integrity, and professionalism across all educational settings.

Noncompliance can carry serious legal and administrative consequences for schools.

Some of the prohibited behaviours include:

>> Discrimination or harassment against school community members or the wider community on the basis of religion, ethnicity, origin, social status, age, or gender. Treating all students and colleagues equitably.

>> Discriminating against female employees who are expecting or have recently given birth.

>> Engaging in indoctrination, promoting extremism, racism, bullying, or any other form of discrimination.

>> Wearing immodest clothing or attire considered culturally inappropriate and in violation of school dress codes.

>> Conduct contradicting the professional and ethical charter of education employees.

>> Verbal or physical harassment of colleagues.

>> Spreading false rumours or damaging a colleague's reputation.

>> Disclosing confidential information belonging to others.