Article 2: This code is applicable to all personnel of public and private institutions under the tutelage of the Ministry of National and Technical Education without exception. CHAPTER II: COMMON MORAL VALUES AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED Article 3: Any member of staff of public and private institutions under the tutelage of the Ministry of National and Technical Education must be: 1) 2) 3) 4) of good moral character; friendly, caring; accessible and available; punctual and diligent at work. Article 4: Any member of staff of public and private institutions under the tutelage of the Ministry of National and Technical Education must: 1) treat students with respect; 2) respect the physical and moral integrity of students in all circumstances; 3) encourage communication with students and take their opinion into account; 4) have decent language with students; 5) behave in an exemplary manner; 6) demonstrate impartiality and fairness; 7) inspire respect and trust; 8) ensure that a relationship of trust is established with each student; 9) take into account, in all circumstances, the needs and best interests of a student in any decision concerning him/her. CHAPTER III: FORBIDDEN BEHAVIOURS Article 5: The following are prohibited and liable to disciplinary sanctions: 1) any indecent attire, or one associated with politics, religion or unauthorized advertising in schools, as well as loose shoes, tattoos, piercings and dreads; 2) any proselytism of a political or religious nature, as well as the expression of a personal syndicate, religious or political opinion towards students; 3) absence from duty post without authorization from the immediate superior; 4) the exclusion of a pupil from class without conforming with the provisions laid down in the internal regulations of the establishment; 5) any task entrusted to a pupil outside an educational objective clearly defined by the Ministry, by far unsuitable for the age of the pupil; 6) any form of discrimination, in particular that is based on ethnicity, religion, race, social status, gender and/or disability of a pupil; 7) any form of remarks of an insulting, humiliating, discriminatory or racist nature towards a pupil; 8) any form of threat to a student; 9) any form of physical, psychological and humiliating punishment on a pupil; 10) the introduction, sale and/or consumption of alcohol and tobacco in or around the vicinity of educational establishments and in the administrative services of the Ministry. 2