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Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace Policy and Procedures
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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 and related staff and student duty of care ...
Effective: 11 December 2018
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Child Protection in Department of Education Sites Policy and Procedures
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This policy assists staff to respond appropriately where there is a concern for a child’s wellbeing or a disclosure of abuse.
Effective: 13 August 2019
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy and Procedures
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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.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Excursions in Public Schools Policy and Procedures
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Public School excursions are undertaken to further students’ learning and social skills development outside their normal school environment. Activities conducted outside the relatively protective environment of the school site involve greater...
Effective: 28 April 2020
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Outdoor Education and Recreation Activities for Public Schools Policy
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The policy contains procedural information and guidelines for a broad range of land based and aquatic activities undertaken on or off school sites to assist teachers in meeting their duty of care responsibilities to students.
Effective: 20 January 2020
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Recreation and Outdoor Education Activities for Public Schools Procedures EFFECTIVE ON 1 JANUARY 2021
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The Recreation and Outdoor Education Activities for Public Schools Procedures support the Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy effective 1 January 2021 and apply to all Department site managers and to Department employees in public...
Effective: 1 January 2021
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Students Online in Public Schools Policy
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This policy assists teachers with protecting and informing students and parents in their use of online services.
Effective: 19 March 2019
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Working with Children Checks in Department of Education Sites Policy and Procedures
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This policy ensures that employees are aware of their obligations under the Working With Children Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 (the Act) and ensures that the Department maintains compliance with the Act.
Effective: 18 February 2020
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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International Excursions
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Please find the International Excursion templates in word format from the sidebar at the right of the page.
Effective: 28 April 2020
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Interstate Excursions
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Information for planning and preparing of documentation, required forms and letter templates in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.
Effective: 28 April 2020
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Local Area Excursions
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Information for planning and preparing of documentation, required forms and letter templates inconjunction with Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.
Effective: 28 April 2020
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Local Area Excursions with Overnight Stay Including Camps
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Information for planning and preparing of documentation, required forms and letter templates in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures. 
Effective: 28 April 2020
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Student Driver Guidelines
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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 and Procedures.  This Policy is inclusive...
Effective: 1 June 2015
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
Physical Contact with Students
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This is a link to the Standards and Integrity website for the Physical Contact with Students guide which addresses duty of care and physical contact with students in a school environment.
Effective: 30 November 2018
Social Media In Schools
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This is a link to the Social Media in Schools guideline document from the Department of Education's Standards and Integrity Branch.
Effective: 30 August 2017
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Template 01 - International Excursions - Pre-approval of Educational Purpose
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This Template is used for International Excursions for Pre-approval of Educaitonal Purpose.
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 01 - Interstate Excursion - Proposal
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This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Proposal.
Effective: 21 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 02 - International Excursions - Proposal
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This template is used for International Excursons for Proposal.
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 03 - Interstate Excursion - Parent, Carer, Guardian information and Consent to Participate - Instructions
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This Template is used for Interstate Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian information and Consent to Participate and Instructions.
Effective: 21 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 04 - International Excursions - Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate Instructions
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This Template is used for International Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate Instructions
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 05 - International Excursions - Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate
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This Template is used for International Excursions for Parent, Carer, Guardian Information and Consent to Participate
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 06 - International Excursions - Parent Information and Consent to Participate.
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This Template is used for International Excursions for Parent Information and Consent to Participate.
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 07 - International Excursions - Water based or Swimming Activities Advice
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This Template is for International Excursions for Water based for Swimming Activities Advice
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 09 - International Excursions - Students who are over 18 years of age Excursion Participation Agreement
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This Template is for International Excursions for Students who are over 18 years of age Excursion Participation Agreement
Effective: 21 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 10 - International Excursions - Students who are over 18 years of age water based or swimming activities advice
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This Template for International Excursions is for Students who are over 18 years of age wanting water based or swimming activities advice
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
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Template 11 - International Excursions - Department of Education Student Travel Cover Summary
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This Template for International Excursions for Department of Education Student Travel Cover Summary
Effective: 20 February 2020
Document type: Form
Duty of care for students
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