Staff Code of Practice

Teachers at Altona Meadows Primary School are required to work within the guidelines set out in “Professional Conduct of Employees of the  DET - Department of Education and Training, Teaching Services Act” and “Teaching Service Orders”, Altona Meadows Primary School policy statements and specific role and responsibility statements established and agreed through consultation between the Principal and staff members. The teachers at Altona Meadows Primary School agree with and support the following codes and standards:

 Teaching Practice and Curriculum

• Have an understanding of how students develop and how they learn.

• Recognise and respond to individual differences and learning styles.
• Encourage students to take increasing responsibility for their learning and behaviour and to respect the rights of others to learn.
• Be able to structure learning tasks effectively and build upon student’s experience, interests and needs.
• Foster co-operative learning, creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Develop a sound knowledge of curriculum as outlined in DET policies, curriculum statements and support materials.
• Provide a comprehensive curriculum and a wide range of experiences, which promote student knowledge, attitudes and skills and allow students to understand the curriculum’s purpose and direction.
• Maintain appropriate planning and evaluation records to support effective assessment of individual students and classroom programs.

Staff Operations

• Provide regular and comprehensive reports to parents and students, which indicate progress and future learning plans.
• Contribute co-operatively to unit, team and school planning.
• Participate in school decision making processes and policy development.
• Support school based Professional Development Programs and take responsibility for their own personal Professional Development, sharing good practice and materials with other teachers.
• Show support for school culture, programs and activities.

School Environment

• Promote a positive partnership between students, parents and staff.
• Establish and maintain high standards of student behaviour within the guidelines of the School Welfare and Discipline Policy and Student Code of Conduct.
• Provide a safe, caring and supportive learning environment for the students.
• Foster and maintain a positive attitude and responsibility towards school equipment and the physical environment.
• Treat all members of the school community in an equitable and just manner.
• Contribute positively to student and staff welfare and morale.
• Respect the need for confidentiality and maintain appropriate standards of professional etiquette.
• Present a positive image of the school and celebrate successes within the school and the wider community.

Non Teaching Staff

Non teaching staff, including School Council employed staff, are encouraged to participate as an integral part of the whole staff. In addition to the above codes and standards they are expected to follow the conditions set out in Government Acts, Orders, Regulations and Memoranda as applied to their position