Task 5a

Considering Ethics Within my Workplace

Without reference to any documents or discussion relying on my own thoughts wholly the work ethics I feel apply in dance education are as follows:

• Safety - I must have procedures in place and a good knowledge of the environment I am teaching in. For example possible hazards should be removed from the space, fire exits clear from obstruction, good quality facilities etc. Another part of my job would be to ensure that individuals were not injured are able to participate and have in some cases filed in an exercise readiness questionnaire. Ensuring participants are wearing appropriate clothing/shoes and are not chewing gum, hair tied back, that sort of thing.

• Image - Dress accordingly and appropriately. "Look the part"; Clean, neat, tidy and organised. Present yourself well in your approach and delivery.

•  Punctuality - Again organisation.

•  Differentiate - Between boys, girls, the talented, gifted, average, struggling, no matter what their level of ability whether they are old or young. Create opportunities for everyone to learn and develop appropriately. Looking after an individuals unique physical and emotional needs as much as possible.

• Consistency with excellent approach and delivery.

• Show good awareness of responsibilities.

• Legal requirements adhered to: CRB, Tax, National Insurance, PPL, Insurance, qualifications and certificates. Injury report forms, risk assessments. Up to date knowledge of work being covered. 

• Able to lone work and work as part of a team with respect for others and the general ethos within the establishment.

• Organisation - Lesson planning, ensuring music, choreography etc is appropriate and well structured with extra plans to fall back on. Be flexible.

•  Be approachable, friendly, motivated, honest and reliable.

• Able to assess situations and act accordingly. 

A lot of these bullit points involve appropriatness and organsiation. I think that thats the key to success and is very important. One must be able to judge a situation and act accordingly as others expect or beyond expectations. Consistently providing a quality service that know one could doubt whether co-worker, parent, student or other.