Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers
The current version of the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers was published in July 2016.
Complaints about registered teachers
The Teaching Council will consider complaints about registered teachers.
How to make a complaint about a registered teacher
Information for the public
Information for registered teachers
What to do if a complaint is made about you
Information for employers - when to notify the Teaching Council about a registered teacher
When to inform the Teaching Council about a registered teacher.
Information for witnesses
What to expect if you are called as a witness to give evidence at an inquiry.
Fitness to Teach Inquiries
Teaching Council’s Disciplinary Committee inquires into a registered teacher's fitness to teach if the Investigating Committee refers a complaint with evidence to support further action.
Regulations and Guidelines
- Teaching Council Investigating Committee Procedures
- Teaching Council Disciplinary Committee Rules of Procedure [S.I. 411 of 2016]
- Teaching Council (Evidence, Representations and Examination in case of alleged Medical Unfitness) Regulations 2016 [S.I. 410 of 2016]
- Teaching Council Sanction Guidance Document (2021)
- Teaching Council Publication Policy (2018)
- Teaching Council Section 47 Guidelines (2019)
- Guidance for Registered Teachers About the Use of Social Media and Electronic Communication (2021)