Tool: Professional standards for teachers

Communicating and working with others

(a) Communicate effectively with children, young people and colleagues. (b) Communicate effectively with parents and carers, conveying timely and relevant information about attainment, objectives, progress and well-being. (c) Recognise that communication is a two-way process and encourage parents and carers to participate in discussions about the progress, development and well-being of children and young people. Read C4 NQT guidance

Recognise and respect the contributions that colleagues, parents and carers can make to the development and well-being of children and young people, and to raising their levels of attainment. Read C5 NQT guidance

Have a commitment to collaboration and co-operative working, where appropriate. Read C6 NQT guidance