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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................................................................5

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK ................................................................................................................................6
GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
PROLOGUE .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 1 ......................................................................................................................................17

BASIC INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................17

1.1 Important Definitions .....................................................................................................................18
1.2 Teacher Qualification ......................................................................................................................19
1.3 Terms of Service ................................................................................................................................20
1.4 Electronic Clearance Service for the Salary of All Staff ....................................................21
1.5 School Infrastructure ......................................................................................................................22
1.6 School Management Committee ................................................................................................24

1.7 Head of School ...................................................................................................................................27
1.8 Inspection Requirements ..............................................................................................................30
1.9 Penal Provisions in Affiliation Bye-Laws ................................................................................31
1.10 Record Maintenance ........................................................................................................................34 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 2 ......................................................................................................................................36
TEACHERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................36

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................37
2.1.1 Who is a Teacher? ...........................................................................................................37
2.1.2 Qualities Desirable in a Teacher ...............................................................................39

2.1.3 Roles Played by a Teacher ...........................................................................................40
2.1.4 Teachers’ Responsibilities Towards Colleagues ................................................41
2.2 Teachers’ Self-Evaluation Framework .....................................................................................42
2.2.1 Communication Skills ...................................................................................................43
2.2.2 Content/ Subject Matter/Academic Competence .............................................45
2.2.3 Learning Environment Creation Competency ....................................................46

2.2.4 Professional Development Measures .....................................................................47
2.2.5 Digital Competency ........................................................................................................48
2.2.6 Inclusion Measures ........................................................................................................49
2.2.7 Gender Sensitivity ...........................................................................................................50

2.2.8 Ethics Sensitivity .............................................................................................................51
2.2.9 Research Competency ...................................................................................................52
2.2.10 Assessment Strategies ..................................................................................................53
2.2.11 Pedagogical Competency .............................................................................................54
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