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Process: How to forecast and report the demand for teachers at school level
At the end of each school year, school leaders must estimate the need for teachers at their schoo...
Forms and Letters
Follow the links below to download available TSC forms and sample letters. Please note: Downl...
Download the HR Manual (PDF version)
Click here to download or view below Version date: August 2020
Leave Rules
Includes: Vacation, sick leave, study leave, maternity leave and family leave. General Tea...
Foreword
The Teaching Service Commission proudly presents the Human Resource (HR) Manual for Teachers and ...
Welcome...
...to the Human Resource Manual for Teachers and School Leaders in Sierra Leone ENTER This ...
How to use this manual
The HR Manual is available in print and digital format. The guidance below is for digital users. ...
Further Reading: The Importance of a Good Work Environment
The Importance of a Good Work Environment The work environment for teachers relates to the condu...
Process: The Personal Development Plan and Performance Appraisal
The appraisal of a teacher’s performance is initiated at the start of each school year by agre...
Process: How to become a licensed teacher
SYSTEM UNDER DEVELOPMENT A new teacher is automatically licensed after verification of qualific...
Process: How to apply for a transfer
To download forms, click on the links below: TRANSFER APPLICATION FORM EXAMPLE RELEASE L...
A Career in the Teaching Service
A teacher’s maximum career-span is normally expected to start as a new primary school teacher, ri...
Code of Conduct and Ethics
The TSC’s Code of Conduct ensures a commitment to high standard of ethics and behaviour in the sc...
Best Practice: How to promote a good physical work environment
Keep the work environment healthy and safe by following the rules and guidance provided in Occup...
Best Practice: How to deal with discrimination
If you are discriminated against – or you witness discrimination against another – because of ...
Process: The procedure for grievance and appeal
The Grievance/Dispute Settlement Mechanism is under development. Until then, it is recommended...
Rules: Teacher-Employer relations - link
Conditions of work The TSC must provide favourable working terms and conditions for teachers an...
Best Practice: How to motivate teachers for high performance
Motivation is a wide field and has become a discipline in its own right within the fields of o...
Further reading: Introduction to Performance Appraisal
Performance appraisal is a systematic way of monitoring the standard of job performance agains...
Further reading: Introduction to Performance Management
Training as a teacher and participating in professional development do not guarantee high-qual...