Staff Portal - CODE OF ETHICS

Staff Portal

CODE OF ETHICS

Teachers should try to learn the culture and moral values of the society and should try as much as possible to perform according to the society’s expectations and set examples to students.
Teachers should maintain an acceptable level of personal cleanliness and neatness.
Teachers should show respect to the authority and one another, especially in the presence of students.
The teacher leaving the school while on duty should inform the principal/DP/LT in charge of the grade.
Teachers should uphold professional values at all times and thus should not talk bad of other teachers or try to defame them.
Dedication, commitment and sincerity should be from all teachers.
Since Maldives is a 100% Muslim country, expatriate teachers who believe in religions other than Islam, should abstain from religious talks or discussions on the subject with the students.

PERSONAL

While all students are required to attend the school properly dressed, teachers themselves must set an example for their students by being properly dressed.
Teachers must follow the government regulation for dressing for work

1- DRESS

Teachers should focus on personal hygiene (using body spray, deodorant, perfumes etc)

2- SMOKING

Teachers must refrain from smoking in front of students
Smoking within or near the school premises is prohibited

3- During Ramazan

All teachers Muslim or Non-Muslim, are required to refrain from eating, drinking and smoking (day time) in public during the fasting month of Ramazan

DEPENDANT VISA

All teachers are required to submit sponsorship declaration form before 48 hours prior to the dependents arrival to Maldives.
The form and necessary information will be available on Maldives Immigration website
Please note that Tourist Visa cannot be changed to dependent visa

VISA APPLICATION

Teachers must submit the following documents to school 3 months before the work visa expires; 1. Visa medical 2. Passport size photo 3. Original Passport

4- Non-Islamic Practices

All teachers should refrain from performing non-Islamic practices in the presence of students and Maldivian nationals.
Promoting or preaching any religion other than Islam in Maldives is strictly prohibited by the Maldivian Law.
The penalty for committing this offence is deportation
Expatriate teachers are requested to confine their use of alcoholic drinks to such places where sale of alcoholic drinks are authorized by the government.

Non-Islamic Practices……..

All expatriate in the service of this ministry are discouraged from using alcoholic drinks
No alcoholic drinks should be taken in front of the children or Maldivian nationals
No alcoholic drinks should be brought to school premises
No teacher should attend the school or school activities under the influence of alcoholic drinks
Teachers found to be in the above state shall be liable disciplinary action, which may result in termination of service
Teachers must refrain from getting intoxicated in public places
Teachers must not sell alcoholic beverages

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES

Teachers are expected to sign in/out for the daily sessions at times specified by the session. Teachers will be fined for late attendance.

Teachers should work according to the timetable and attend the classes without any delay.

Teachers should attend the relief periods and supervise extracurricular activities when assigned by the school authorities.

Attendance for the subject co-ordination, staff meetings, extracurricular activities, workshops, school functions and parent teacher meeting whether held during or after school hours is COMPULSORY for teachers (MOE).

Application for leave must be made well in advance to enable the supervisor of the teacher to make alternative arrangements

CLASSROOM DUTIES

If a student has to be sent home for any reason (such as medical), permission should be obtained from the Leading Teacher. Also it should be recorded in the school office, and the reason for the student being sent home must be informed the parent.
Teacher should not give preferential treatment to students on the basis of social standing, intellectual ability, or any other such characteristics.
Teachers must encourage students to speak in English in all the periods except Islam, Dhivehi, Arabic and Quran.

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