Staff Code of Conduct
"Leaders have established a positive culture where staff feel respected and supported."
"Staff value the open communication and approachable leadership."
Ofsted, September 2026
School staff are in a unique position of influence, and are expected to model the highest possible standards for every pupil. As a member of our school community, each employee has an individual responsibility to maintain their own reputation and that of the school, whether inside or outside working hours.
Our aims underpin this: a happy, friendly, secure and well-disciplined atmosphere, and caring, respectful, trusting relationships between all children and adults. Failure to adhere to our Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal.
What underpins our Code of Conduct
Teachers' Standards 2012
All staff employed under Teachers' Terms and Conditions have a statutory obligation to adhere to the Teachers' Standards — and, in relation to this policy, Part 2: Personal and Professional Conduct.
Guidance for Safer Working Practice
Our Code of Conduct is informed by the Safer Recruitment Consortium's national guidance on safe, appropriate behaviour for adults working with children.