Teachers' Code of Conduct

Last updated: Mon, Oct 3rd, 2016 9:41:51 am

An updated second edition of the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers has been prepared and published by the Teaching Council. All teachers are obliged to conduct their professional activities in accordance with this Code.

Grievance Procedure

A common grievance procedure has been agreed between ACCS, ASTI and TUI on formal procedures to be followed in the event of conflict/issues between the Board of Management and teaching staff.

This agreed grievance procedures is available on the ACCS website.

It is recommended that every school should endeavour to ensure that relationships between staff and management are such that informal solutions to problems are the norm. The formal Grievance Procedures should be used only in circumstances in which informal resolution of problems is not possible.

Suspension and/or Dismissal of a Teacher

Section 24 (3) of the Education Act 1998 provides that:

“a Board of Management of a school may suspend or dismiss teachers in accordance with procedures agreed from time to time between the Minister, the Patron of the school, recognised School Management Organisations and any recognised Trade Union representing teachers.”

Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Teachers have been agreed as required for the implementation of this section of the Act. Principals should contact ACCS Head Office for support in this area.

Fitness to Teach

Part 5 of the Teaching Council Acts 2001 - 2015, Fitness to Teach, was commenced on 25th July 2016.  The purpose of Part 5 is to deal with complaints about teachers brought to the Teaching Council.  Below are a series of information booklets published by the Teaching Council: