Prohibit student violence and factionalism in schools

Prohibit students from violence, factionalism, and causing disunity

The Ministry of Education and Training will collect public comments on the Draft of this Circular until November 24, 2018.

In which, TT specifically regulates a number of behaviors towards students and teachers.

For students:The draft Circular stipulates that clothing and hair must be neat, clean, and age-appropriate, convenient for studying and living at school; do not wear impolite or offensive clothing.

Regarding language, towards teachers, you need to be respectful and polite; do not use disrespectful or offensive language towards teachers. With friends, you need to be proper, respectful, and friendly; do not use foul language, swear, or disrespect that causes hurt, resentment, or disunity.

For visitors to the school, language must be appropriate, respectful, and polite. Regarding behavior, towards teachers, students must be respectful, polite, honest, responsible, respect differences; and comply with the assignments of teachers.

Students need to respect differences, not be violent, cliquey, or cause disunity. (Illustration photo)

With friends, you need to be proper, respectful, friendly, cooperative, united, helpful, tolerant and responsible, respecting differences; no violence, factionalism, causing disunity. With guests coming to school, you need to behave respectfully, politely and friendly.

Teachers do not insult or hurt students.

In addition, the Circular also regulates behavior, dress and language for the Principal, Vice Principal and staff in the school.

For principals and vice principals:Clothing must be polite, simple, suitable for the environment and educational activities; do not wear impolite or offensive clothing.

Language towards students must be standard, respectful, simple, close, easy to understand; do not use language that offends or hurts children. Need to be standard, respectful, encouraging, motivating; do not use arrogant, insulting, or derogatory language that hurts teachers and staff. For parents of children and visitors to the school, need to be standard, respectful.

Regarding behavior, towards students, the principal and vice principal must be exemplary, loving, tolerant and responsible; respect differences; be fair, listen and encourage, motivate children's active and creative participation; not insult, abuse or hurt children.

Principals and vice principals also need to respect, set an example, and accompany each other in their work; protect the reputation, honor, dignity, and promote the capacity of teachers and staff; be united, democratic, fair, and transparent; not be prejudiced, biased, insulted, oppressed, harassed, profiteering, avoid responsibility, blame, or cover up violations of colleagues, teachers, and staff.

Respect, propriety and cooperation are required towards parents and visitors to the school. It is necessary to organize and build a safe, healthy and friendly educational environment; actively prevent and promptly and effectively handle acts of school violence.

Regarding behavior towards students, teachers need to be exemplary, loving, tolerant and responsible, and not abuse children. (Illustration photo)

For teachers and staff:Clothing should be polite, simple, and appropriate to the educational environment and each type of activity; do not wear impolite or offensive clothing. Language used with children should be standard, respectful, simple, familiar, and easy to understand; encourage or remind children appropriately; do not insult or hurt students.

Towards the principal and vice principal, one must be respectful and receptive. Towards colleagues, one must be proper, respectful, and friendly; not insulting, sarcastic, or causing animosity. Towards parents and visitors to the school, one must be respectful and proper.

Regarding behavior towards students, teachers need to be exemplary, loving, tolerant and responsible; respect differences; be fair, listen, empathize and encourage children's active and creative participation; create safety and trust for children; and not abuse children.

With the principal and vice principal, teachers need to be respectful, honest, express their opinions; proactively propose and recommend management measures and quality improvement; comply with the assignment of leaders; and reflect at the right time and place.

For colleagues, teachers need to respect differences; protect the reputation, honor, and dignity of colleagues and employees; be united, receptive, listen, share, and support; not be indifferent, factional, or internally divided.

Respect, cooperate, and be friendly to parents and visitors to the school. Actively participate in building a safe, healthy, and friendly educational environment; prevent and promptly and effectively handle acts of school violence.”