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Ethical DecisionsEthical decision-making is challenging because practitioners are often required to resolve tensions when their professional code is applied:
Balancing the PrinciplesThe ethical principles underlying the Code do not stand in isolation. The four principles exist in a continuing relationship of tension as illustrated in the following diagram:
Competing Interest GroupsTensions may also exist between the claims of the four groups to whom teachers have commitments: 
Resolving TensionsResolving the competing claims of different ethical principles and different interest groups is usually best achieved through reflective professional discussion where the interests of learners are regarded as being of prime concern. The process requires practice and is worthy of inclusion in both the pre-service education of teachers and their continuing professional development. |
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