Duty of Care [ Items 1 - 12 of 14 ]
Duty of Care for Students
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 10.08.06
‘Duty of care’ is a legal concept that has its origins in common law. Teaching staff owe a duty to take reasonable care for the safety and welfare of students whilst students are involved in school activities.
moreWater-based Activities
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 10.08.06
Water-based Activities is section 19 of the Outdoor Education and Recreation Activities policy. This section provides direction specifically for teachers planning and conducting less formal aquatic activities.
moreHealth Promoting Schools Framework
Type: Publication | Published: 10.08.06
Schools are in an ideal position to promote and maintain the health of children, young people, school staff and the wider community. The Health Promoting Schools Framework is based on the principles of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (Ottawa, 1986) and was initiated by the World Health...
moreNational Safe Schools Framework
Type: Publication | Published: 20.07.06
The National Safe Schools Framework was developed by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs. It incorporates existing good practice and provides an agreed national approach to help schools and their communities address issues of bullying, harassment, violence,...
moreExcursions: Off School Site Activities
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 10.08.06
Activities outside the relatively protective environment of the school site involve greater risk. The Excursions: Off School Site Activities policy supports and enables schools to make informed decisions in relation to the management and conduct of activities off their school site.
morePastoral Care
Type: Overview | Published: 10.08.06
Pastoral care is the commitment of our staff to the wellbeing of each student. Effective pastoral care is achieved through promoting posistive school environments that support the physical, social, intellectual and emotional development of every student.
moreLeave Passes
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
The use of standardised leave passes monitors unsupervised students who are absent from school. Leave passes provide ongoing opportunities for schools to work with their local community, district school attendance officers and school-based attendance staff in managing non-attendance. The Guidelines...
moreBullying-No Way!
Type: Link | Published: 17.07.06
Bullying. No Way! is an Australian website that provides information and ideas on how to reduce bullying, harassment and violence in our schools. The work of this project is supported by teachers, parents, students, staff and curriculum officers throughout Australia.
moreWater-based Activities Funding
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 10.08.06
Water-based activities provide students with important opportunities to practice swimming and water safety skills and to develop positive attitudes and values towards safety in aquatic environments. Funding is available to enhance the knowledge and skills of school staff who supervise such...
morePlan for Government Schools 2004 - 2007
Type: Link | Published: 09.08.06
The Plan for Government Schools 2004-2007 is about the future of government school education in Western Australia and sets out the broad framework within which schools should plan and respond to the needs of their students.
moreIntroduction to Student Attendance
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
Students need to attend school on a regular basis to gain the maximum benefit from schooling and optimise their life opportunities. The school principal is responsible for the accurate recording and rigorous monitoring of all students’ attendance.
moreSchool Attendance FAQs – Parents/Carers
Type: FAQ | Published: 21.06.06
Important information and advice for parents on what student enrolment information the school can provide, the parent’s responsibilities regarding their child’s school attendance and what they can do to support their child.
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