disciplinary policy and procedures for members of the teaching service

Contents
Chairman’s Message..........................................................................................................3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................4
Statement of values............................................................................................................5
Purpose of the Policy and Procedures ...............................................................................6
Background to the Policy and Procedures..........................................................................7
The HR Manual..................................................................................................................7
Legal and policy framework................................................................................................7
Key definitions....................................................................................................................8
Delegation of disciplinary powers .......................................................................................9
The roles and responsibilities of teachers.........................................................................10
The roles and responsibilities of head teachers, principals and managers .......................10
The roles and responsibilities of students.........................................................................11
The roles and responsibilities of parents and the community............................................11
The roles and responsibilities of the governing body ........................................................11
The roles and responsibilities of standards and guidance officers ....................................12
The roles and responsibilities of the Authorised Person ...................................................12
Investigations ...................................................................................................................12
The roles and responsibilities of the Adviser or Departmental Head.................................13
The roles and responsibilities of the PEB and NEB Disciplinary Committees ...................13
The roles and responsibilities of the PEB and NEB ..........................................................14
The roles and responsibilities of the TSC .........................................................................14
The roles and responsibilities of PNGTA..........................................................................15
The roles and responsibilities of the TSC Disciplinary Committee ....................................15
Minor disciplinary offences ...............................................................................................16
Performance management strategies for improving teacher behaviour ............................17
Serious and Criminal disciplinary offences .......................................................................19
Further information on criminal and summary offences ....................................................21
Suspension and dismissal from the teaching service........................................................22
Appeals process...............................................................................................................24
Strikes..............................................................................................................................24
Authorisations...................................................................................................................25
Disciplinary process forms.................................................................................................27
PNGTA Code of Ethics.....................................................................................................43
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