DOHA: Several parents believe that the new code of conduct for Independent school staff has come at the right time and will help address complaints involving teachers and students in a systematic way.
The Supreme Education Council (SEC) issued the guidelines earlier this week, including 10 points regulating the behaviour of teachers and staff at Independent schools.
The parents say that implementation of the new code will have a positive impact on staff behaviour and the overall educational environment. It will create a legal basis for conduct and ethics and reduce violations, they say.
Since the code applies even outside the school, it would make teachers and other staff respect their profession and its obligations, they say.
“This is the right decision at the right time, when people had begun to complain about the behaviour of teachers and students,” Al Sharq quoted Jassim Mohd Saleh, a parent, as saying.
Most of the complaints are related to students who do not comply with educational rules. However, there are also teachers who don’t know professional ethics and how to deal with children.
“They don’t know the difference between treating a child at home and school, especially when there is a fight between students,” he added.
He said there was a need to raise awareness among teachers and students about the code and to positively communicate with all those concerned.
Ali Al Mutawa, another parent, said the code would significantly reduce problems created by students and teachers because it covers different aspects of behaviour inside and outside the school.
“When this rule is applied, many negative behaviours will disappear. This requires cooperation from the parents,” he said.
Ali Al Mohannadi believes that the code will have a positive impact on society in the long run. “But people should be aware about these rules. It must be properly implemented,” he said.
Mohammed Maarij said the code was a behavioural road map which should be applied and obeyed.
“This must create mutual respect between teachers, students and other educational staff. Some irresponsible behaviour must go,” he said.
The Education Institute at SEC has asked school operators and directors to properly explain the content of the document to all those concerned, he noted.
Fahd Al Merri also said the guidelines will have a positive impact on behaviour.
“There were mistakes in the past and people didn’t know how to deal with them under the openness of the education system and due to lack of monitoring,” said Al Merri.
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