This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Public Schools Planning.

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.

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 approaches are needed for implementation of effective security.

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.

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

The Workplace Bullying policy affirms the Department’s commitment to safe, equitable and non-discriminatory workplaces, and guides employees and line managers in the prevention and effective management of bullying in the workplace.

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

This is information for delegates regarding the need to properly substantiate the reasons for disclosing information.

This is the signed letter of agreement between the Western Australia Police and the Department of Education. Proformas for requesting information from, and disclosing information to, the Western Australia Police can be accessed via the links to the right.

The Conflicts of Interest Policy and procedures apply to all employees and contractors of the Department of Education and describes the reporting and management obligations related to actual, perceived and potential conflicts of interest.

The procedures outline the requirements for staff in residential facilities to ensure the safety and well-being of students during leisure activities.

The Department of Education manages a breach of Standards claims in accordance with the Public Sector Management (Breaches of Public Sector Standards) Regulations 2005 and in compliance with the requirements of the Commissioner's Instructions: Employment Standard and Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.

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

These procedures 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 compliance with the Act.

The procedures contain 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.

This procedure provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to intellectual property.

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to intellectual property.

The Vehicle Management Policy provides a framework for the improved management of all Department and school passenger and light commercial vehicles ensuring the most efficient, effective and economical way to deliver operational services.

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 be at educational risk.

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