This policy and procedures outlines for all employees of the Department of Education to follow when travelling on a trip authorised by the Department.

The Department registers home educators and evaluates their educational programs and children’s progress.

This policy outlines roles and responsibilities of workplace managers and workers relating to work health and safety within the Department of Education.

Some secondary students in agricultural education programs drive vehicles and machinery on school property. These procedures are used for the management and supervision of student drivers.

The policy details the responsibilities of Department staff in relation to the creation and maintenance of records, whether in paper or electronic format. It highlights the penalties for non-compliance with the State Records Act 2000.

This policy explains what ‘duty of care’ means, how teaching staff may discharge their duty of care to students, and circumstances in which non-teaching staff, external providers and volunteers may owe students a duty of care.

Animals can enrich students’ learning experiences, however schools must adhere to consistent and high quality practices for the care and use of animals. Staff are to adhere to the processes of the Schools Animal Ethics Committee for the use of animals for any scientific teaching activity and/or adhere to the processes of Agricultural Education for the use of animals on school farms.

This policy provides procedures and advice for the enrolment of students in public schools.

This Framework provides a unified strategic direction for sustainability across our organisation. It outlines our commitment to positive outcomes for sustainability, now and into the future.

This policy details the procedures to be undertaken by a school in order to address the management of health care or medical matters during school hours.