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Duty of care for students

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Alcohol on Public School Premises
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The availability and consumption of alcohol on school sites must be carefully managed. Schools have a duty to ensure children are supervised suitably and that the school’s reputation is not damaged by improper behaviour at social occasions.
Effective: 1 October 2004
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Child Protection in Department of Education Sites
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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: 25 July 2017
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Duty of Care VET for School Students Attending TAFEWA Colleges from Public Schools TO BE REPLACED 1 JANUARY 2019
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TAFEWA colleges and schools owe a duty of care to school-based students participating in VSS programs. This policy addresses how schools, teaching staff and TAFEWA colleges and staff discharge their duty of care to students.
Effective: 18 January 2007
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Duty of Care for Public School Students Policy and Procedures EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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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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Duty of Care for Public School Students TO BE REPLACED 1 JANUARY 2019
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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: 26 June 2007
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: 4 February 2014
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Outdoor Education and Recreation Activities for Public Schools TO BE REPLACED 1 JANUARY 2019
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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: 10 March 2008
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Student Drivers in Agricultural Education in Public Schools Policy and Procedures
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Some secondary students in agricultural education programs drive vehicles and machinery on school property. This policy provides procedures for the management and supervision of student drivers.
Effective: 5 May 2015
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: 28 October 2014
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Working with Children Checks in Public Schools
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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: 25 August 2009
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Workplace Learning for Public Schools TO BE REPLACED 1 JANUARY 2019
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Procedures and Guidelines describe a process for the school principal to ensure all aspects of the duty of care owed to students learning in the workplace are performed appropriately, ie. site is safe; students match the workplace, are monitored...
Effective: 22 November 2010
Document type: Policy
Application: Mandatory
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Protocols for Parent Advocates CEO Instruction
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The Instruction relates to protocols that must be observed by principals and district directors when a parent advocate is called upon to support a parent or carer in relation to school issues.
Effective: 1 October 2005
Document type: CEO instruction
Application: Mandatory
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Abseiling and Climbing EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Bushwalking and Orienteering EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Camping EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Caving EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Cycling, Cycle Touring and Mountain Biking EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Horse Riding EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures  in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Paddling EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Physical Contact with Students
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Effective: 10 January 2017
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Power Boating EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Ropes Courses and Bouldering EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Sailing and Sail Boarding EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Scuba Diving EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Snorkelling EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Students Online in Public Schools Guidelines
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These guidelines support the Students Online in Public Schools Policy.
Effective: 28 October 2014
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Surf Riding and Surf Activities EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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Swimming and Water Based Activities EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019
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Supporting document containing specific requirements for the Outdoor Education Activities for Public School Procedures in the Duty of Care for Public School Students policy effective from 1 January 2019.
Effective: 1 January 2019
Document type: Guideline
Application: Recommended
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
Duty of care for students
http://det.wa.edu.au/policies/detcms/navigation/safety-and-welfare/duty-of-care-for-students/

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