7.1 Staff must not engage in conduct outside work which could seriously damage the reputation and standing of the school or the employee’s own reputation or the reputation of other members of the school community. 4 7.2 In particular, criminal offences that involve violence or possession or use of illegal or sexual misconduct are likely to be regarded as unacceptable. 7.3 Staff must exercise caution when using information technology and be aware of the risks to themselves and others. 7.4 Staff may undertake work outside school, either paid or voluntary, provided that it does not conflict with the interests of the school nor be to a level which may contravene the working time regulations or affect an individual's work performance. 7.5 Staff must not engage in inappropriate use of social network sites which may bring themselves, the school, school community or employer into disrepute. 8 CONFIDENTIALITY 8.1 Where staff have access to confidential information about pupils/students or their parents or carers, staff must not reveal such information except to those colleagues who have a professional role in relation to the pupil/student. 8.2 All staff are likely at some point to witness actions which need to be confidential. For example, where a pupil/student is bullied by another pupil/student (or by a member of staff), this needs to be reported and dealt with in accordance with the appropriate school procedure. It must not be discussed outside the school, including with the pupils/student’s parent or nor with colleagues in the school except with a senior member of staff with the appropriate role and authority to deal with the matter. 8.3 However, staff have an obligation to share with their manager or the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead any information which gives rise to concern about the safety or welfare of a pupil/student. Staff must never promise a pupil/student that they will not act on information that they are told by the pupil/student. 9 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 9.1 All staff need to recognise that failure to meet these standards of behaviour and conduct may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal
7.1 Staff must not engage in conduct outside work which could seriously damage the reputation and standing of the school or the employee’s own reputation or the reputation of other members of the school community. 4 7.2 In particular, criminal offences that involve violence or possession or use of illegal or sexual misconduct are likely to be regarded as unacceptable. 7.3 Staff must exercise caution when using information technology and be aware of the risks to themselves and others. 7.4 Staff may undertake work outside school, either paid or voluntary, provided that it does not conflict with the interests of the school nor be to a level which may contravene the working time regulations or affect an individual's work performance. 7.5 Staff must not engage in inappropriate use of social network sites which may bring themselves, the school, school community or employer into disrepute. 8 CONFIDENTIALITY 8.1 Where staff have access to confidential information about pupils/students or their parents or carers, staff must not reveal such information except to those colleagues who have a professional role in relation to the pupil/student. 8.2 All staff are likely at some point to witness actions which need to be confidential. For example, where a pupil/student is bullied by another pupil/student (or by a member of staff), this needs to be reported and dealt with in accordance with the appropriate school procedure. It must not be discussed outside the school, including with the pupils/student’s parent or nor with colleagues in the school except with a senior member of staff with the appropriate role and authority to deal with the matter. 8.3 However, staff have an obligation to share with their manager or the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead any information which gives rise to concern about the safety or welfare of a pupil/student. Staff must never promise a pupil/student that they will not act on information that they are told by the pupil/student. 9 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 9.1 All staff need to recognise that failure to meet these standards of behaviour and conduct may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal
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