Preamble
The teacher as an individual has a number of responsibilities. One of these is the promotion of the esteem of the Teaching Profession in the eyes of the students and the public.
It must be understood, however, that the promotion of the profession does not mean building an elitist concept of the Teaching Profession; it means earning the respect and recognition of the community at large.
This respect and recognition will be earned as a result of the confidence which parents will place in teachers when they recognize the far reaching influence which the teachers’ work has on the development of the society, and also on the significance which their work has for the community.
It is the teacher’s personal commitment, love of children, strong sense of duty and identification with the interest of other workers which will ( erase the outmoded concept of the teacher and) create and maintain a professional image.
The Code of Ethics of the St. Lucia Teachers’ Union seeks to set standards for teachers in the St. Lucian society. It is intended to provide guidelines for the development of desirable conduct which will promote the dignity and integrity of the teacher and enhance the teacher’s public image.
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