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Policies and Procedures

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 on Public School Premises Procedures

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

Procedure

11 December 2018

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

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

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 Teachers

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

Procedure

13 August 2019

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Boarding Supervisors

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

Procedure

13 August 2019

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for School Psychologists

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

Procedure

13 August 2019

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Residential College Managers

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

Procedure

13 August 2019

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Allied Professionals

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

Procedure

13 August 2019

Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Procedures for Principals

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

Procedure

13 August 2019

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

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

1 January 2019

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

1 January 2019

Student Drivers on Western Australian College of Agriculture and Farm Based Public School Sites Procedures

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

Procedure

16 January 2020

Recreation and Outdoor Education Activities for Public Schools Procedures

The procedures contain information and guidelines for a broad range of land based and aquatic act...

Procedure

1 January 2021

Healthy Food and Drink in Public Schools Policy

Principals are required to adopt a whole school approach to healthy eating within the school community.

Policy

Healthy Food and Drink in Public Schools Procedures

Principals are required to adopt a whole school approach to healthy eating within the school comm...

Procedure

4 February 2014

School Security for Public Schools Policy

Schools 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 approaches are needed for implem...

Policy

School Security for Public Schools Procedures

Schools need to have appropriate security measures in place to protect school property and ensure...

Procedure

14 May 2019

Student Attendance in Public Schools Policy

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

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

Procedure

19 July 2021

Student Health Care in Public Schools Policy

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 Care in Public Schools Procedures

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

Procedure

1 January 2015

Students at Educational Risk in Public Schools Policy

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

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

Procedure

1 January 2015

Visitors and Intruders on Public School Premises Policy

The principal has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management and control of a school, including all persons on the school premises, and are to provide for the safety and welfare of studen...

Legacy policy

24 April 2009

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

26 July 2021

CEO Instructions

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

2006 Review of the Nutritional Value of Food Sold in School Canteens

In 2006, the Department surveyed all WA schools regarding canteen operations. Health and education experts, staff, the food industry and parents were consulted. This report details the findings of...

Guideline

8 December 2006

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

2 December 2019

Excursions in Public Schools Policy Approved Providers Register

Excursions in Public Schools Policy Approved Providers Register

Guideline

11 November 2022

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

School Response and Planning Guidelines for Students with Suicidal Behaviour and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury.

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.

Guideline

19 November 2022

Standalone Bushfire Plan Template 2022-2023

Template related to Principals Guide to Bushfires

Guideline

27 October 2022

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

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

Template 02 - International Excursions - Plan

This template is used for International Excursions Plan.

Guideline

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

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 - 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

The Principal's Guide to Bushfire

This document is designed to assist schools with the development of a bushfire risk management strategy.

Guideline

27 October 2022

Use of Texts in Educational Settings

Use of Texts in Educational Settings guidelines provide advice about: •classroom use of a broad range of written, spoken or visual texts (in print, digital or multimodal formats); •relevant legal a...

Guideline

21 March 2018