South Australian Consolidated Regulations

EDUCATION REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 37

37—Responsibilities of teachers

        (1)         A head teacher of a school is answerable to the Director-General and—

            (a)         in the case of a school with a governing council, is jointly responsible with the council for the governance of the school;

            (b)         in any case, is responsible for—

                  (i)         providing educational leadership in the school;

                  (ii)         the management of the day-to-day operations of the school;

                  (iii)         the welfare and development of the students;

                  (iv)         the establishment and maintenance of a social and educational environment within the school favourable to—

                        (A)         learning; and

                        (B)         acceptable forms of behaviour; and

                        (C)         the development within students of self-control, self-discipline and a respect for other persons and their property;

                  (v)         the provision, and the day-to-day management of the provision, of instruction in the school in accordance with the curriculum determined by the Director-General under Part 7 of the Act;

                  (vi)         ensuring that staff, students and parents are consulted about, and informed of, the disciplinary rules governing students' behaviour both inside and outside the classroom;

                  (vii)         the administration of discipline within the school;

                  (viii)         promoting the continuing professional development of the staff of the school;

                  (ix)         encouraging staff of the school to participate in processes for determining policies for the school and resolving problems;

                  (x)         the conduct of regular staff meetings—

                        (A)         as an integral part of decision making and communication within the school; and

                        (B)         in a manner providing full opportunity for staff involvement;

                  (xi)         keeping the school council informed of relevant educational and other policies;

                  (xii)         fostering community participation in school programs and in educational developments generally;

                  (xiii)         the proper care and safekeeping of school property belonging to the Minister.

        (2)         A teacher of a school is answerable to the head teacher of the school and is responsible for—

            (a)         being actively concerned with the welfare and development of the students in the teacher's care;

            (b)         attending staff meetings (subject to the acceptance of non-attendance on grounds similar to those applying to absence from other teaching duties or for reasons acceptable to the head teacher);

            (c)         participating in processes for determining school policies and properly implementing those policies;

            (d)         assisting in the general management of the school as required by the head teacher.