Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong and to behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Schools are not only places where children acquire knowledge; they are also social institutions in which young people learn how to live with others. This makes the role of teachers more complicated than the simple delivery of academic content. While teachers should not replace parents as the primary moral influence in a child’s life, I believe they have an important responsibility to reinforce ethical behaviour and sound judgement within the school community.