Lessness Heath Primary School
Staff Code of Conduct
Written: May 2016
Approved by Governing Body:
Review date: July 2018
To be reviewed: Biennially
Staff Code
Lessness Heath Primary School is an educational establishment and as such it is the
responsibility of the whole school community to ensure that all children receive their
entitlement to a quality education.
The Head teacher is responsible and answerable to the Governing Body, parents and
children for the delivery of a curriculum that will raise achievement throughout the
school. This can only be done by all teaching staff and support staff working together
to achieve the highest standards possible in the classroom.
All staff must be professional, respectful and fully supportive of each others roles within
the school at all times.
All staff have a responsibility to implement all the policies and procedures that are in
place. School policies are available on the P drive.
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put all the children first
meet the Teaching Standards for their position
keep their personal and professional lives separate
be a good role model in demonstrating the school’s core values
recognise their clear responsibility for child protection and safeguarding
have excellent time keeping
be well planned and organised; providing high quality learning opportunities for
the children
keep all deadlines
take responsibility for the school working environment and it’s sustainability
stay calm and confident without shouting or raising your voice to an
unacceptable level
use lots of praise
maintain good communication and check emails regularly
follow all school policies and procedures
adhere to the school dress code
Dress Code
Children
All children are expected to wear school uniform, except in exceptional circumstances.
Trainers are not permitted; children are expected to wear black school shoes. Staff
must ensure that all children are dressed appropriately at all times and inform parents
if this isn’t the case.
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Staff
We expect high standards of dress from our children therefore as adults we need to
be good role models and always give careful consideration to how we dress and act.
To ensure consistency across the school it is important that the message given to
pupils about expectations for clothing is reflected in the professional clothing choices
of all staff. E.g. No jeans, or flip-flops, short skirts/dresses, low cut tops, uncovered
shoulders (i.e. no “spaghetti straps” on summer clothes), sports clothes when not
teaching sports etc.
Whilst it is not possible to list every possible clothing option here, it is expected that
staff will support the safer code of professional conduct and will dress in a way that
reflects the high esteem we are held in by children and their families.
• Staff should wear PE clothes and trainers when teaching PE and Games
lessons. Collared polo shirts are preferred and clothing should not contain large
logos. To be consistent with the expectations of the children, staff should
change into these for the morning or afternoon period whenever the lesson is
taught and PE clothes should not be worn throughout the day.
• Teaching assistants attending to support the learning of pupils in a PE or
Games lesson should at a minimum have a change of appropriate shoes.
• Whenever in school e.g. undertaking PPA or subject leadership responsibilities
staff should maintain a high standard of professional dress.
• When on school outings children are expected to wear full school uniform. To
be consistent with the expectation of the children, staff should wear
professional clothing to reflect our high standards.
• To maintain a professional appearance and to be consistent with the high
expectation placed on children and the families of the Lessness Heath
community, the wearing of casual items such as jeans, sports clothing, football
team clothing or items of clothing that could be deemed by others as too
revealing is not acceptable.
• Footwear should be both safe and in keeping with professional dress (ie shoes,
not sandals, flip-flops or Ugg boots)
• Due to health and safety reasons the wearing of flip flops and baring shoulders
is not allowed.
No smoking
All council premises are subject to a total smoking ban.
Signed:………………………………............. C Ball, Head Teacher
Date:……………………
Signed:………………………………………... C Sekulowicz-Barclay, Chair of Governors
Date:…………………….
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