Ethical Leadership and Professional Relationships Worksheet

During review of school records, you discover that a teacher unintentionally reported incorrect learner assessment results which were already submitted to the division office. What is the BEST course of action?

• Submit a corrected report immediately and inform the division office about the discrepancy

• Retain the existing report since the difference is minor and unlikely to affect decisions

• Ask the teacher to correct the records quietly without informing higher authorities

• Wait for the division office to discover the discrepancy during data validation

A community leader asks you to allow the use of the school gymnasium for a political meeting during election season. What should you do?

• Allow the request to strengthen school-community relationships

• Decline the request and explain that schools must remain politically neutral

• Allow the meeting provided it occurs outside school hours

• Consult teachers informally before making a decision

You discover that two teachers are exchanging teaching materials downloaded illegally from paid educational platforms. What is the most appropriate action?

• Ignore the issue since the materials improve instructional quality

• Remind teachers about intellectual property rights and ethical use of resources

• Report the teachers immediately to the division office for investigation

• Allow use of materials but advise them not to share files publicly

A parent threatens to file a complaint if their child is not transferred to a preferred section. The section already exceeds the recommended class size. What should you do?

• Approve the transfer to avoid conflict with the parent

• Explain the policy and maintain equitable class distribution

• Allow the transfer temporarily until the parent calms down

• Ask the teacher to accept one additional learner quietly

During a school program, a sponsor offers to donate equipment but requests that the school publicly endorse their business. What is the BEST response?

• Accept the donation and acknowledge the sponsor’s business publicly

• Decline the condition while expressing appreciation for community support

• Accept the equipment and delay endorsement until later events

• Refer the decision to teachers and parents for approval

A teacher asks you to sign a document confirming completion of training hours that the teacher did not actually attend. What should you do?

• Sign the document to support the teacher’s promotion eligibility

• Refuse politely and explain the importance of accurate documentation

• Ask the teacher to complete alternative training activities

• Delay signing the document until the teacher completes the training

A staff member reports suspected misuse of school supplies by another employee but asks to remain anonymous. What should you do?

• Ignore the report to protect staff relationships

• Conduct a discreet investigation while maintaining confidentiality

• Inform the accused employee about the complaint immediately

• Discuss the issue publicly during a faculty meeting

During evaluation of school programs, you realize that one project you strongly supported produced limited results. What should you do?

• Continue the program to avoid appearing inconsistent in leadership

• Acknowledge the outcome and propose improvements based on evidence

• Attribute the program’s failure to teachers’ lack of commitment

• Discontinue the project without discussing the results with staff

A teacher arrives late regularly but compensates by staying after school to complete tasks. What is the BEST approach?

• Allow the arrangement since work responsibilities are completed

• Clarify expectations on punctuality while recognizing commitment

• Require the teacher to submit written explanations every day

• Reduce the teacher’s workload to prevent future tardiness

You discover that a report submitted to the division office includes an error caused by a misinterpretation of your instructions. What is the most appropriate response?

• Correct the report and clarify expectations to the responsible staff

• Allow the staff member to explain the mistake to the division office

• Accept the error as unavoidable and wait for correction requests

• Assign another staff member to handle future reports