Safety and welfare

Safety and welfare

The Department of Education’s safety and welfare policies support and maintain the safety and wellbeing of all staff and students in their learning and working environments.

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Policies and procedures

Document
Type
Effective date

Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace Policy

The policy outlines the responsibilities of all employees relating to alcohol and other drugs in Department schools and workplaces and is underpinned by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984...

Policy

Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace Procedures

The policy outlines the responsibilities of all employees relating to alcohol and other drugs in...

Procedure

11 December 2018

Alcohol on Public School Premises Procedures

The policy outlines the responsibilities of all employees relating to alcohol and other drugs in...

Procedure

11 December 2018

Asbestos Policy

The policy is designed to ensure the appropriate management of any asbestos containing material in schools so as to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.

Policy

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites policy and procedures effective 8 September 2026

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

Future policy

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Boarding Supervisors to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites procedures for Residential College Managers to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for School Counsellors to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for School Psychologists to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Principals to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites procedures for Allied Professionals to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Teachers to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites policy to be updated 8 September 2026

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

Policy

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites procedures for Allied Professionals to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for School Counsellors to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Teachers to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Principals to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Boarding Supervisors to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for School Psychologists to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites procedures for Residential College Managers to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbei...

Procedure

1 May 2024

Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy

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...

Policy

Leisure Activities in Residential Facilities procedures

The procedures outline the requirements for staff in residential facilities to ensure the safety...

Procedure

1 February 2024

Training with External Registered Training Organisations for Public Schools procedures

This policy explains what ‘duty of care’ means, how teaching staff may discharge their duty of ca...

Procedure

28 April 2025

Excursions in Public Schools Procedures

Public School excursions are undertaken to further students’ learning and social skills developme...

Procedure

16 February 2021

Workplace Learning for Public Schools procedures

This procedure explains what ‘duty of care’ means, how teaching staff may discharge their duty of...

Procedure

28 April 2025

Student Drivers on Public Schools with Farms procedures

Some secondary students in agricultural education programs drive vehicles and machinery on school...

Procedure

11 February 2026

Recreation and Outdoor Education Activities for Public Schools procedures

These procedures apply to all Department site managers and to Department employees in public scho...

Procedure

21 July 2025

School Decision Making in Family Disputes policy

This policy provides procedures and advice to assist school staff understand their responsibilities and supports informed decision-making in family disputes.

Policy

School Decision Making in Family Disputes procedures

These procedures provide advice to assist school staff understand their responsibilities and supp...

Procedure

3 February 2026

Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Policy

Schools and residential facilities need to have appropriate security measures in place to protect school property and ensure a safe and secure environment for staff and students. A variety of appro...

Policy

Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Procedures

Schools and residential facilities need to have appropriate security measures in place to protect...

Procedure

27 February 2024

Student Attendance in Public Schools policy to be updated 8 September 2026

The School Education Act 1999 requires all enrolled student to attend school or participate in an educational program of the school. Principals are required to record and monitor student attendance...

Policy

Student Attendance in Public Schools procedures to be updated 8 September 2026

The School Education Act 1999 requires all enrolled student to attend school or participate in an...

Procedure

19 July 2021

Student Health in Public Schools Policy to be updated 8 September 2026

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.

Policy

Student Health in Public Schools procedures to be updated 8 September 2026

This policy details the procedures to be undertaken by a school in order to address the managemen...

Procedure

17 July 2023

Students at Educational Risk in Public Schools Policy to be updated 8 September 2026

The Department of Education recognises and supports the diverse needs of all students. This policy is to establish school processes to identify, provide for, monitor and report on students who may...

Policy

Students at Educational Risk in Public Schools procedures to be updated 8 September 2026

The Department of Education recognises and supports the diverse needs of all students. This polic...

Procedure

1 January 2015

Visitors and Dignitaries at Public Schools and Residential Facilities policy

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 visit...

Policy

Visitors and Dignitaries at Public Schools and Residential Facilities procedures

These procedures apply to all principals and college managers. They support the Visitors and Dign...

Procedure

20 May 2025

Work Health and Safety Policy

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

Policy

Work Health and Safety Procedures

This procedure outlines health and safety training requirements, reporting hazards and incidents,...

Procedure

17 May 2022

Working with Children Checks in Department of Education Sites Policy

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 compl...

Policy

Working with Children Checks in Department of Education Sites procedures

These procedures ensures that employees are aware of their obligations under the Working With Chi...

Procedure

19 July 2023

CEO Instructions

Document
Type
Effective date

CEO Instruction: interim ban on the outdoor use of inflatable structures and banning of zorb balls

This CEO Instruction imposes an interim ban on the outdoor use of inflatable amusement structures, including bouncy castles and zorb balls, in public schools. This also applies to situations where...

CEO instruction

18 July 2022

CEO Instruction: Temporary ban on Stand-up paddle board use by primary school students

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

CEO instruction

18 July 2022

Guidelines

Document
Type
Effective date

Asbestos Management Plan

The Asbestos Management Plan, in conjunction with the mandatory on-line Asbestos Awareness Training, is designed to provide school principals, workplace managers, and other relevant staff with know...

Guideline

19 February 2023

Excursions in Public Schools Policy Approved Providers Register

Excursions in Public Schools Policy Approved Providers Register

Guideline

11 November 2022

Guidelines for School Decision Making in Family Disputes

The guidelines assist public schools to respond to family disputes that impact the educational program of a student and the operations of a school.

Guideline

3 February 2026

International Excursions

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Interstate Excursions

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Local Area Excursions

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay (Including Camps)

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Protocols for Working with WA Police

This document details the roles and actions of the Department of Education and Training and WA Police when an incident involving both agencies occurs.

Guideline

29 May 2019

Student Drivers Guidelines

Guidelines and assessment templates to support the Western Australian College of Agriculture (WACoA) and Farm Based Public School sites implement the Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy...

Guideline

25 November 2020

Template 01 - International Excursion - Application for Approval

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

Guideline

Template 01 - Interstate Excursion - Proposal

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Proposal.

Guideline

Template 01 - Local Area Excursion - Proposal

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Proposal for Local Area Excursion.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Template 01 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Proposal

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Proposal.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Template 02 - International Excursions - Plan

This template is used for International Excursions Plan.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Template 02 - Interstate Excursion - Declaration by Principal of a Public School

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Declaration by Principal of a Public School.

Guideline

16 February 2021

Template 02 - Local Area Excursion - Information and Consent to Participate - Instructions

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Information and Consent to Participate Instructions.

Guideline

Template 02 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay Including Camps - Information and Consent to Participate Instructions

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay Including Camps: Information and consent to participate: Instructions.

Guideline

Template 03 - International Excursions - Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate Instructions

This Template is used for International Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate Instructions.

Guideline

Template 03 - Interstate Excursion - Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate Instructions

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian information and Consent to Participate and Instructions.

Guideline

Template 03 - Local Area Excursion - Parent, Guardian, Carer Excursion Information and Consent

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions, Parent, Guardian and Carer Excursion Information and Consent.

Guideline

Template 03 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Information and Consent

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Information and Consent and Instructions.

Guideline

Template 04 - International Excursions - Parent Information and Consent to Participate

This Template is used for International Excursions for Parent Information and Consent to Participate.

Guideline

Template 04 - Interstate Excursion - Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate.

Guideline

Template 04 - Local Area Excursion - Students who are over 18 years of age - Information and Consent

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of age for Information and Consent.

Guideline

Template 04 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Information and Consent to Participate

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Information and Consent to Participate.

Guideline

Template 05 - International Excursions - Parent Information and Consent to Participate

This Template is used for International Excursions for Parent Information and Consent to Participate.

Guideline

Template 05 - Interstate Excursion - Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Parent Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate.

Guideline

Template 05 - Local Area Excursion - Water based or Swimming Activities Advice Consent

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice and Consent.

Guideline

Template 05 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Water Based or Swimming Activity Advice

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Water Based and Swimming - Advice.

Guideline

Template 06 - International Excursions - Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice

This Template is for International Excursions for Water based for Swimming Activities Advice.

Guideline

Template 06 - Interstate Excursion - Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice.

Guideline

Template 06 - Local Area Excursion - Students who are over 18 years of age Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice Consent

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of age for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice and Consent.

Guideline

Template 06 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Students Over 18 Participation

The Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Students who are over 18 years of age participation.

Guideline

Template 07 - International Excursion - Students who are over 18 years of age - Excursion Information

This template is used for International Excursions for students who are over 18 years of age.

Guideline

Template 07 - Interstate Excursion - Students who are over 18 years of age Excursion Participation Agreement

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Students who are over 18 Years of Age for Excursion Participation Agreement.

Guideline

Template 07 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Students Over 18 Participation

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Students who are over 18 years of age participation.

Guideline

Template 08 - International Excursions - Students who are over 18 years of age Excursion Participation Agreement

This Template is for International Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of age Excursion Participation Agreement.

Guideline

Template 08 - Interstate Excursion - Students who are over 18 Years of Age Excursion Participation Agreement

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Students who are over 18 Years of Age.

Guideline

Template 08 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Students over 18 years Water Based or Swimming Advice

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps for Students who are over 18 years of age water based or swimming activities advice.

Guideline

Template 09 - International Excursions - Students who are over 18 years of age Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice

This Template for International Excursions is for Students who are over 18 years of age wanting water based or swimming activities advice.

Guideline

Template 09 - Interstate Excursion - Students who are over 18 years of Age Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of Age for Water Based or Swimming Activities Advice.

Guideline

Template 09 - Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps - Provide a Billet within Australia

This Template is used for Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay including Camps to Provide a Billet within Australia.

Guideline

Template 10 - International Excursions - Department of Education Student Travel Cover Summary

This Template for International Excursions for Department of Education Student Travel Cover Summary.

Guideline

Template 10 - Interstate Excursion - Undertaking to Provide a Billet

This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Undertaking to Provide a Billet.

Guideline

Template 11 - International Excursion - Undertaking to Provide a Billet

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

Guideline

16 February 2021

Template 11 - Interstate Excursion - Department of Education Student Travel Cover Summary Parent Information

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

Guideline

16 February 2021