U2 - Teachers & Teacher Organisations in SA

Question 1

P27 South African Council for Educators (SACE) - Aims (4)

Answer 1

–Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) helped in the establishment of the SACE
Aims to:
–improve status of teaching profession
–Promote development of educators
–Promote development of educators’ code of conduct

Question 2

P27 South African Council for Educators (SACE) - Code of Conduct (Must NOT Do) (6)

Answer 2

According to SACE’ code of conduct teachers cannot

• -Physically or psychologically abuse learners
• -Violate a learner’s right to privacy
• -Have sexual relationship with learner
• -Sexually harass learner or colleague
• -Undermine status & authority of colleagues
• -Talk about confidential matters with unauthorised persons

Question 3

P27 South African Council for Educators (SACE) - Code of Conduct (Must Do) (4)

Answer 3

According to SACE’ code of conduct teachers must

• -Use appropriate language
• -Promote gender equality
• -Practice authority with compassion
• -Keep parents informed of learners’ progress

Question 4

P27 South African Council for Educators (SACE) - Powers (3)

Answer 4

State addresses issue by giving power to SACE to:

• -Investigate complaints
• -Impose fines of up to R1000 on unprofessional teachers
• -Ban them from working in public schools

Question 5

P27 South African Council for Educators (SACE) - Functions (5)

Answer 5

• -Labour Relations Act (LRA) ensures rights & obligations of teachers as workers and citizens are met
• -The rights and obligations come from Constitution
• -Teachers must be aware that they cannot behave unprofessionally
• -Teachers accused of unprofessional behaviour must appear before a disciplinary hearing.
• -All teachers must register through SACE as it is a National Registration Council for Teachers