Ethics and the teaching profession

Introduction

Teaching is not only a technical role. It is complex relational and intellectual work. It requires hour by hour, sometimes minute by minute, effective ethical reasoning.

We published a series of provocation videos from education professionals and experts in the field of ethics to stimulate discussion and provide opportunities for registrants to feedback.

The documents and resources gathered below explore teacher ethics.

Documents

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Ethics in teaching: speaking up guide for teaching professional
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Resources

Ethics provocation videos and roundtables
We invited education professionals and experts with diverse, and sometimes potentially controversial views, to stimulate discussion about ethics in the teaching profession.
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Annual lecture 2022
Dr Shirley Van Nuland discusses how ethics are intertwined with teaching and the crucial role that teaching professionals have in the leadership of change.
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Reconnecting with teacher ethics
Teaching is a value-laden act connected with our visions of the good, says Yannis Chatzantonis.
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Upholding trust in teaching
What do Fitness to Teach Panels do and how do they reach decisions? We spoke to a Fitness to Teach Panel member to find out.
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Are you an ethical teacher?
In a recent ethics roundtable, educational professionals discussed the provocations of Professor Gert Biesta of the University of Edinburgh and Dr Joe Smith from the University of Stirling.
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What it means to be an ethical leader
Courage, risk taking and professional identity – are these the key components of ethical leadership?
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