Western Australian Consolidated Acts

SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 64

64 .         Functions of teachers

        (1)         The functions of a teacher in a government school are — 

            (a)         to foster and facilitate learning in students;

            (b)         to give competent instruction to students in accordance with — 

                  (i)         the curriculum;

                  (ii)         standards determined by the chief executive officer; and

                  (iii)         the school’s plan referred to in section 63(1)(e),

                and to undertake the preparation necessary to do so;

            (c)         to undertake regular evaluation and reporting of the progress of students within the terms of the school plan referred to in section 63(1)(e);

            (d)         to be answerable to the principal for the educational achievement of students under his or her instruction;

            (e)         to supervise students and to maintain proper order and discipline on their part;

            (f)         to carry out administrative duties to meet organizational requirements relevant to the teacher’s functions; and

            (g)         perform any other prescribed function assigned by the chief executive officer.

        (2)         The functions set out in subsection (1) have effect subject to — 

            (a)         this Act;

            (b)         the instructions of the chief executive officer; and

            (c)         the direction and control of the principal.