Teachers in the UAE have been told to protect pupils from bullying, neglect, exploitation and all kinds of abuse under new rules. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/education/2022/09/01/boys-at-public-schools-in-uae-can-now-wear-kandura-in-class-instead-of-uniform/" target="_blank">The Ministry of Education</a> on Sunday approved the Code of Conduct for education professionals and has listed several principles, types of behaviour and ethics they should follow. These include: According to the code of conduct, workers in the education sector must respect the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of the workplace, and not commit behavioural or verbal offences against their colleagues, the educational institution or its employees. They should not smoke or be under the influence of any unauthorised substances. The rules also require all workers to dress appropriately in non-revealing clothing, respecting the traditions of the UAE. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/education/minister-uae-faces-challenge-to-stop-job-hunters-faking-degrees-1.819972" target="_blank">Dr Ahmad Al Falasi</a>, Minister of Education, said the code is a framework of the basic values and ethics that an educator must commit to. “We are proud of our educational professions and we are keen to consolidate the values of the UAE society according to the directives of the wise leadership,” he said. The rules apply to all public and private schools that follow the Ministry of Education curriculum. The new code of conduct also applies to all private schools in Dubai.