Teachers’ performance has been a hot topic in the media lately with many people calling for schools to dismiss teachers who are not hitting the mark. Perhaps because of this, more and more schools are operating like other regulated professions, such as the legal and medical professions, where performance is closely monitored and claims of behavioural misconduct taken seriously – with the most serious cases being referred to a regulatory body.
An issue that has resulted in numerous claims of misconduct in the last few years is the improper use of social media. More than one in 10 of the school teachers accused of misconduct last year were guilty of using social media sites and emails to communicate with students, with a few cases resulting in the teacher being dismissed. Establishing and communicating policies on problem areas can help prevent claims from arising.
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