Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) recently released a Technical Guide listing 36 violations that can lead to immediate dismissal of school staff. The violations include serious criminal offences, breaches of child-protection, inappropriate social media use and cultural insensitivity, and so on. This level of commitment to raising standards, ensures a safe, professional environment for students and staff. This new policy emphasises the importance of professional conduct, ethical integrity, and, most importantly, policy compliance. For school leaders, following these rules would help embrace a culture of proactive, continuous professional development.

Grouped under nine main categories, these violations will have serious  consequences, and any staff dismissed as a result of these violations will be placed on an exclusion list, and they will not be able to work anywhere else. The purpose of this list of violations is to make it pertinent that schools must equip their staff with the knowledge to make sound judgments and uphold the highest standards of integrity. It will also enable the school leaders to strengthen recruitment checks, policies, and staff development programmes.

This is where Zen PD steps in as your trusted partner. As a professional training company in Dubai, we empower school leaders to understand and implement this complex regulatory environment so they can successfully build a culture of excellence. All our programs, including short term professional courses in Dubai are developed by a team of internationally recognized education experts. Once the training is completed, your staff will be fully equipped to address the issues mentioned in the KHDA’s new guidelines. The Authority mandates that the educational institutions have to enforce disciplinary policies for employee violations. Along with that, they have to ensure these policies are current, up-to-date, and must comply with UAE labor law and global best practices. These procedures have to be made available to the staff, and schools must be able to prove that violation has indeed taken place, before any disciplinary action is taken.

By partnering with Zen PD, you are not just meeting a regulatory requirement for the record, you are building your reputation because of the strategic investment that you make in the well-being of your students and the quality of the teaching and non-teaching staff. With our support, your school doesn’t just meet KHDA standards, but your institution will truly become a leader in ethical and professional standards.

The KHDA’s new policy is a powerful opportunity to build trust with parents, protect your school’s reputation, and, most importantly, create a safer, more professional environment for every child. Z PD is here to help you turn this challenge into your school’s greatest strength.

Z PD’s CPD certified workshops in Dubai enables schools to follow and grasp KHDA’s guidance into practical policy, staff training and audit-ready processes. Contact us today to learn how our customised CPD accredited training in UAE courses can empower your team and safeguard your school’s reputation and future.