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.

Template to Internation Excursions for WA Department of Education commitment to provide a safe environment and appropriate accommodation for billeted students

This Template is used for International Excursions for Application for Approval.

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Proposal.

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Department of Education Student Travel Cover Summary and Parent Information.

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbeing or a disclosure of abuse.

The Workplace Bullying policy affirms the Department’s commitment to safe, equitable and non-discriminatory workplaces, and guides employees and line managers in the prevention and effective management of bullying in the workplace.

This policy ensures that employees are aware of their obligations under the Working With Children Check (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 (the Act) and ensures that the Department maintains compliance with the Act.

School dress requirements are tangible evidence of the standards expected of students. A school’s dress requirements play an important role in promoting a positive image of the school and creating a sense of identity among students.

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbeing or a disclosure of abuse.

The policy ensures a consistent approach to incident management across school and non-school sites, regions and at Central Services.

This framework provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to procurement and contract management.

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to procurement and contract management.

This procedure provides the mandatory framework for school decision making about promoting and maintaining positive student behaviour, as well as responding to student misconduct.

The Complaints and Notifications Policy and Framework sets out the requirements for management and resolution of complaints and notifications.

This policy provides rules and guidance for all staff on the acceptance, provision and declaration of gifts, benefits, and hospitality. Staff need to act with integrity when receiving or offering, gifts, benefits and hospitality in the course of their work.

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.

The Private Tutors in Public Schools policy formalises the arrangements where students receive educational programs from private tutors during the prescribed hours of instruction.

Teachers and school psychologists have requirements and responsibilities in relation to maintaining professional registration with the respective regulatory bodies (Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, Psychology Board of Australia) as a condition of their contract of employment.

On 6 February 2024 the Enrolment Framework for Students with a Visa in Public Schools was updated. A new enrolment process for overseas students will come into effect on Monday 19 February 2024.

These procedures apply to all Department site managers and to Department employees in public schools who have been nominated to take charge of a recreation and/or outdoor education activity.

These guidelines support the Research Conducted by External Parties policy and procedures.

The Department of Education (the Department) supports high quality, ethical research where the findings have the potential to inform decision making and contribute to improvements in school education policy, staff competency, operational practices, student and staff wellbeing or student achievement and progress.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Deputy Director General, Education Business Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Executive Director, Statewide Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Business and Customer Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Deputy Director General, Schools.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Education Regulation, Non-Government School Regulation.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to managers.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Executive Director, Finance and Commercial Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Principals, WA Colleges of Agriculture.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Public Schools Planning.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to principals of all government schools.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Standards and Integrity.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Financial Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Manager, Investigations and Compliance, Non-Government School Regulation.

These guidelines explain the various student allowances available.

The principal or college manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a public school or residential facility, including providing for the safety and welfare of students, staff and visitors on the site.

This CEO Instruction mandates that, in line with Western Australian laws, school staff must not allow students under the age of 16 to bring eRideables or eBikes on school premises.

These guidelines have been developed for schools to enable school staff to recognise, support and respond to suicidal behaviour and/or non-suicidal self-injury in young people.

The Grievance Framework provides resolution options, processes and resources to address employee grievances.

The Department of Education manages a breach of Standards claims in accordance with the Public Sector Management (Breaches of Public Sector Standards) Regulations 2005 and in compliance with the requirements of the Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.

This CEO Instruction imposes an temporary ban on stand-up paddle board use by primary school students.

Information and communication technologies are provided by the Department to enable employees and authorised third parties to satisfactorily perform their duties. It is recognised that the associated information, physical equipment, infrastructure and software is at risk of accidental or intentional loss, unauthorised manipulation or unauthorised disclosure. This policy authorises security controls to address those risks.

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

This document provides advice for all staff to be aware of their obligations under Government and Department policies and codes when making submissions to inquiries and attending parliamentary committees.

This is a proforma for requesting information from the Western Australian Police.

This policy assists teachers with protecting and informing students and parents in their use of online services.

This policy assists teachers with protecting and informing students and parents in their use of online services.