The Staff Conduct and Discipline policy applies to all employees of the Department of Education and describes the expectations the Department has of its employees and outlines the processes that will be implemented should an allegation of a breach be made.

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 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.

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to managing information breaches.

This framework provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to privacy and responsible information sharing.

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

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to privacy and responsible information sharing.

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.