1966 CEART Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers_VIII

Teacher Solidarity for the improvement of education

Responsibilities of teachers
70 Recognizing that the status of their profession depends to a considerable extent upon teachers themselves, all teachers should seek to achieve the highest possible standards in all their professional work.
71 Professional standards relating to teacher performance should be defined and maintained with the participation of the teachers' organizations.
72 Teachers and teachers' organizations should seek to co-operate fully with authorities in the interests of the pupils, of the education service and of society generally.
73 Codes of ethics or of conduct should be established by the teachers' organizations, since such codes greatly contribute to ensuring the prestige of the profession and the exercise of professional duties in accordance with agreed principles.
74 Teachers should be prepared to take their part in extra-curricular activities for the benefit of pupils and adults. Learn More