5a. Codes of practice /Regulations

Act with professionalism with other colleagues in the workplace and be cooperative at all times.

(initial personal view) Codes of practice/ regulations for teaching Dance

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2.      Display a high professional manor at all times.

3.      Eliminate any discrimination against sex, religion/ethnic views, Sexual Ordination, Age, ethnic origin or any other status.   

4.      Display respect all students demonstrate a fair and pleasant working environment.

5.      Have an “open minded” approach to teaching all students, not allow personal views to override a professional decisions.   

6.      The professionals should respect confidentiality and try to develop a sense of trust throughout all students.

7.      The Professional should constantly look to develop to enhance their area of teaching, and constantly demonstrate with a high level of skill to maintain high quality training.

8.      Always obtain “lesson plans/structure” to enable development and evidence.

9.      Always Practice classroom discipline punctuality and manor.

10.    Recognise professional development and potential of all students.

11.  Recognise varying technical ability, physical ability and be able to teach accordingly.

12.  Ensure that all participants are appropriately dressed and are not wearing anything that could injure themselves or others i.e. Jewellery

13.  Ensure that throughout the lesson you obtain a high level of health and safely also make sure the location meets the following criteria.

o   Accident report book/ sheets. To record any injury or accident that may occur during the lesson.

o   Appropriate Risk assessments have been taken out.

o   Suitable flooring for the technique taught with a clean safe surface.

o   A secure location with private sex changing facilities.  

o   Ensure that all fire regulations are met. Fire extinguisher appropriate meeting point, escapes.

o   Appropriate heating/air-conditioning and temperature of the lesson.

14.  Make sure that you warm up and cool down the participants appropriately to avoid any harm or injury.

To construct this code of regulations for Dance teaching I have had to rely on my own personal experiences of working in different locations and students. I have also had to rely on my own personal professional ethics.