What a South African teacher is actually responsible for when it comes to safety — duty of care, the SACE Code of Professional Ethics, the school code of conduct, no corporal punishment, reporting abuse and keeping records.
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explain the six core safety responsibilities of a South African educator and the law or code that each one rests on.
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The Educator's Responsibilities: Duty of Care, Ethics and the Law
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When something goes wrong at school — a fight at break, a learner hurt on the stairs, a child arriving with bruises — the first question is: where was the teacher, and what did the teacher do?
Your responsibilities are set out in law and in your professional code. Knowing them exactly protects learners, and it protects you. 🛡️
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