Cap. 605 Art. 9Duties of schools.

It shall be the duty of schools -

(a) to accomplish the education strategy for Malta and the National Curriculum Framework according to the potential and the various skills of students attending thereat and according to the ethos, identity and character of the particular school, and to ensure that the National Curriculum Framework is translated into appropriate curricula, programmes, pedagogies and assessments for the students through an adequate school development plan and that these are implemented;

(b) to secure and ensure compliance with the national minimum conditions established for schools;

(c) to establish a culture of lifelong learning and conducive conditions for effective quality teaching and learning based on the values set out in article 4(1);

(d) to promote high standards of learning and teaching in collaboration with educators, learners and parents’ committees in a spirit of collective responsibility;

(e) to encourage student involvement and active participation;

(f) to establish a safe and inclusive learning environment;

(g) to ensure good conduct from any person within the school premises;

(h) to ensure the use of positive discipline;

(i) to self evaluate, consult and engage in dialogue to identify the needs of educators, learners and parents through student centred approaches for the purposes of school development planning;

(j) to establish good leadership and management and to promote a team culture among the school’s senior management team and staff through cooperation, especially with regards to initiatives, challenges and problems related to the school as a whole;

(k) to promote the continuous professional development of educators;

(l) to establish a culture conducive to an effective home-school partnership; and

(m) to develop an active role within the community, and encourage community involvement and participation.