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Title Aboriginal education The NSW Department of Education is committed to being a strong culturally responsive and inclusive education system where every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner and student is known, valued, and cared for to learn, grow, and belong. Our commitment to creating an equitable and outstanding education system affirms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education is everybody's business.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 14/03/2024

Title Aboriginal education procedures Direction and guidance on defining the department's commitments in its schools being a strong culturally responsive and inclusive education system where every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner and student is known, valued, and cared for to learn, grow, and belong. Our commitment to creating an equitable and outstanding education system affirms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education is everybody’s business.

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Policy statement Aboriginal education

Publication date 14/03/2024

Title Accounting standards - leases Staff only Direction and guidance on accounting for lease arrangements as per the Australian Accounting Standards, when the department is a lessee or a lessor.

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Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Accounting standards - revenue Staff only Direction and guidance on the appropriate revenue recognition principles to be used under the Australian Accounting Standards.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Accounting standards - service concession arrangements Staff only Direction and guidance on determining appropriate service concession arrangement treatment under the Australian Accounting Standards.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Accreditation at highly accomplished teacher and lead teacher in NSW public schools This policy was consolidated with Accreditation in NSW Public Schools on 8/12/22

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Policy statement -

Publication date -

Title Accreditation in NSW public schools This policy was consolidated with the Professional learning, performance and accreditation policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/08/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/08/2024

Title Accreditation procedures Direction and guidance on teacher accreditation within NSW public schools, which is regulated and overseen by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Professional learning, performance and accreditation

Publication date 30/08/2024

Title Administration of medication procedures Direction and guidance to assist schools in administering medication to ensure all children and young people can participate in education and training, regardless of their health support needs.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Student health and wellbeing

Publication date 31/03/2025

Title Anaphylaxis and allergy management procedures Direction and guidance on minimising the exposure to known allergens, reducing the risk of anaphylaxis and responding in the event of anaphylaxis.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Student health and wellbeing

Publication date 28/03/2025

Title Animal welfare - schools Direction and guidance on school responsibilities related to the use of animals for educational purposes, to ensure compliance with legislative requirements. Guidance about what schools need to do if an incident of animal cruelty occurs to animals used by the school or in a school-related activity.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Animal welfare - schools This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Annual financial statements Staff only Direction and guidance on preparing the department’s annual financial statements.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Anti-racism Direction and guidance on preventing and eliminating all forms of racism in NSW public education.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 10/05/2024

Title Anti-racism procedures Direction and guidance on preventing and eliminating all forms of racism in NSW public education

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Anti-racism

Publication date 22/07/2024

Title Appeals for demountable accommodation Direction and guidance on key processes and requirements for demountable accommodation in NSW public schools.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Asset management

Publication date 01/04/2025

Title Asset management Direction and guidance for staff managing school assets. Supports planning, management and decision-making for school assets.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 14/03/2025

Title Assets - non-current assets and equipment Staff only Direction and guidance on determining the appropriate accounting treatment for physical non-current assets, intangible non-current assets and equipment. Includes capitalising costs as assets or expensing costs as equipment.

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Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Assisted school travel program Direction and guidance on implementing the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP).

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Business services

Publication date 25/06/2024

Title Assisted school travel program for school students with disability This policy was consolidated with the Business services policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 25/06/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 25/06/2024

Title Assisting students with learning difficulties This policy was consolidated with the Inclusive Education for students with disability policy on 10/10/2022.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 10/10/2022

Title Beginning teacher support entitlement Direction and guidance for schools on Beginning Teacher Support Entitlement, provided to support the induction and professional development of eligible beginning teachers.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Workforce planning and management

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Beginning teachers support funding This policy was consolidated into the Workforce planning and management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/08/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/08/2024

Title Behaviour code for students Information for students and parents or carers. NSW public schools are committed to providing safe, supportive, and responsive learning environments for everyone across a range of settings. We teach and model the inclusive and safe behaviours we value in our students.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Student behaviour

Publication date 29/05/2024

Title Business continuity management This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Business services Direction and guidance for staff on using and operating motor vehicles on department business, managing department records, the Assisted school travel program, managing overseas students, visitors and partnerships, and travelling on official business.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 25/06/2024

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Title Carry forward (schools) This policy was consolidated with the Financial management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 20/06/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Carry forward (schools) procedure Staff only Direction and guidance on the treatment of State Consolidated funds held in school budgets at the end of each school year.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 09/10/2024

Title Change of personal information procedures Direction and guidance on updating employee personal information while maintaining privacy and confidentiality. These procedures are in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Our culture

Publication date 05/09/2024

Title Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm Direction and guidance on identifying and managing risk of harm concerns to keep children and young people, including students in statutory out-of-home care, safe and supported in NSW public schools.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 09/05/2024

Title Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm procedures Direction and guidance on the requirements for responding to and reporting students at suspected risk of harm.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm

Publication date 09/05/2024

Title Child protection: allegations against employees This policy was consolidated with the Professional and ethical standards policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 29/08/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 29/08/2024

Title ClassCover procedures Direction and guidance for principals and casual teachers on using ClassCover, the department’s preferred online casual teacher booking solution.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Recruitment and onboarding

Publication date 02/09/2024

Title Code of ethics and conduct Direction and guidance on professional conduct standards that promote adherence to department and NSW public sector values. The Code of ethics and conduct is a framework that facilitates day-to-day ethical decision-making.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Professional and ethical standards

Publication date 01/11/2024

Title Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations Direction and guidance on managing commercial arrangements, sponsorships and donations with external organisations, individuals and/or businesses.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 18/12/2024

Title Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations procedures Direction and guidance on managing commercial arrangements, sponsorships and donations with external organisations, individuals and/or businesses.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations

Publication date 18/12/2024

Title Community complaint procedures Direction and guidance on raising concerns about the Department of Education’s products, services, employees and complaint handling. Additionally, these procedures guide employees in addressing concerns raised by community members.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Complaints handling

Publication date 20/11/2024

Title Community language allowance scheme Direction and guidance on the process and payment of the Community Language Allowance Scheme (CLAS) to suitably qualified employees who have a basic level of competence in Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN) or a language other than English (LOTE) and provide on-the-spot language assistance in the workplace.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Employee benefits and entitlements

Publication date 06/09/2024

Title Community language allowance scheme This policy was consolidated into the Employee benefits and entitlement policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 06/09/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 06/09/2024

Title Complaints handling Direction and guidance on how the department receives, addresses and follows up complaints to improve its delivery of education programs and services.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 14/05/2024

Title Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent Direction and guidance on the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent confirmation process. This confirmation is required to finalise an offer of employment for an identified role or scholarship.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Recruitment and onboarding

Publication date 02/09/2024

Title Controversial issues in schools Direction and guidance on managing controversial issues arising in school communities.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Controversial issues in schools This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

Document typePolicy statement

Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 Direction and guidance on curriculum planning, programming, assessing and reporting to parents, and other curriculum related programs, events and activities.

Document typePolicy statement

Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Curriculum policy standards Outlines the requirements for all NSW public schools to plan curriculum, develop programs, assess and report to parents in line with the Education Act 1990 (NSW), the NESA syllabuses, credentialing requirements, obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), the Disability Standards for Education 2005 and NESAs Registration Process for the Government Schooling System Manual.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Cyber security Direction and guidance on the department’s expectations for cyber security, to support the ongoing secure operation of the department and to enable staff and students to work and learn in a safe digital environment. This policy is a requirement under the NSW Cyber Security Policy and ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems Requirements.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 02/08/2024

Title Cyber security procedures Direction and guidance on securing the department’s digital devices, services and information to enable staff and students to work and learn in a safe digital environment. Understand employee responsibilities in maintaining security and protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information in line with the department’s Cyber security policy.

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Policy statement Cyber security

Publication date 02/08/2024

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Title Financial management Direction and guidance on the department’s financial management requirements.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Financial management (schools) procedures Staff only Direction and guidance on financial management in NSW Government schools.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 14/03/2025

Title First aid Staff only Direction and guidance for all department workplaces in implementing their first aid requirements as set out by the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, SafeWork NSW Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace, and Work, health and safety policy.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Work health and safety (WHS)

Publication date 14/11/2024

Title Fraud and corruption control Staff only Direction and guidance on managing fraud and corruption risks.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Enterprise management

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Fraud and corruption control This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Gender affirmation procedures Direction and guidance on supporting employees who decide to affirm their gender.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Our culture

Publication date 04/11/2024

Title Gifts, benefits and hospitality Direction and guidance on the department’s expectations and obligations related to gifts, benefits and hospitality.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Professional and ethical standards

Publication date 10/03/2025

Title Head teacher eligibility Direction and guidance on the relevant academic qualifications teachers and head teachers must meet when applying for an advertised head teacher position in a high or central school.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Recruitment and onboarding

Publication date 02/09/2024

Title Head teacher eligibility requirements This policy was consolidated into the Recruitment and onboarding policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 02/09/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 02/09/2024

Title Health support planning and student safety procedures Direction and guidance on establishing and maintaining a whole-school approach to supporting the health and wellbeing of students, including students with specific health support needs.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Student health and wellbeing

Publication date 17/03/2025

Title Healthy eating procedures Direction and guidance on providing environments that support and model healthy eating options for students and school communities. These procedures support students, staff and visitors to make healthier choices by promoting, and increasing access to, affordable and nutritious food and drinks.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Student health and wellbeing

Publication date 17/03/2025

Title High potential and gifted education Direction and guidance on implementing effective learning and teaching practices to develop the talent of high potential and gifted students.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 18/02/2025

Title High potential and gifted education standards All NSW public schools must implement the High potential and gifted education policy standards. Equity, excellence and high expectations for all students are fundamental principles of these standards. These standards provide a framework for implementing and evaluating evidence-informed talent development so high potential and gifted students can aspire to and achieve personal excellence. Engagement and challenge across creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional domains of potential are included in these standards.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement High potential and gifted education

Publication date 18/02/2025

Title Homework This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Incident notification and response This policy was consolidated with the Work health and safety policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Incident notification and response Staff only Direction and guidance on how to manage and report a work health and safety incident, injury/illness, hazard or near miss.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Work health and safety (WHS)

Publication date 06/09/2024

Title Induction and onboarding Direction and guidance for principals and managers on providing consistent and supportive onboarding and induction experiences for staff, whatever the role or location.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Recruitment and onboarding

Publication date 06/03/2025

Title Joint funding of capital works in schools This policy was consolidated with the Asset management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 13/05/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 13/05/2024

Title Leaving the department Direction and guidance for employees leaving the department and their principals and managers.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Workforce planning and management

Publication date 13/03/2025

Title Legislative compliance Direction and guidance on managing legislative compliance to ensure the department meets its requirements in key legislation.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Enterprise management

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Library procedures Direction and guidance to help schools comply with the department’s Library policy.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Library

Publication date 07/03/2025

Title Literacy K-12 This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Naming of NSW Government schools Categories and steps for establishing the name or changing the name of a government school. Naming or renaming of government schools requires Ministerial approval.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 12/07/2021

Title Non-school based teaching service (NSBTS) Direction and guidance on the recruitment and management of teachers to Non-school based teaching service (NSBTS) positions.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Recruitment and onboarding

Publication date 02/09/2024

Title Numeracy K-12 This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Out of home care in government schools This policy was consolidated with the Child protection – responding to and reporting students at risk of harm policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 09/05/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 09/05/2024

Title Overseas students, visitors and partnerships Direction and guidance on enrolling overseas students, hosting visitors from overseas and forming international partnerships.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Business services

Publication date 25/06/2024

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Title Pay and benefits Direction and guidance on the processes relating to employee pay, including pay cycles, tax, superannuation, accessing pay information, changing pay disbursement and bank details, salary packaging and other benefits.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Employee benefits and entitlements

Publication date 06/09/2024

Title Performance management and development This policy was consolidated into the Professional learning, performance and accreditation policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/08/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/08/2024

Title Personalised learning and support procedures Direction and guidance on supporting the inclusion of students with disability in NSW public schools.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Inclusive education for students with disability

Publication date 14/03/2024

Title Policy governance Staff only Charter setting out the authority, accountability and responsibilities of support services staff to ensure that operational policies support the department s vision, purpose and objectives. All operational policies are required to be in the Policy Library.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 05/09/2023

Title Policy governance procedures Staff only Direction and guidance for support services staff to ensure a coordinated, user-centric approach to developing and maintaining operational policies. A procedure document for the Policy Governance charter.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Policy governance Staff only

Publication date 20/12/2024

Title Positive workplace culture Guidance and resources on creating and maintaining a respectful, engaged, and inclusive workplace culture.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Our culture

Publication date 04/11/2024

Title Preschool class fees in government schools This policy was consolidated with the Enrolment of students policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Privacy standards Directions and guidance on how individuals can access and request amendments to their personal information. Outlines obligations regarding managing personal and health information in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA).

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Our culture

Publication date 19/12/2024

Title Private and secondary employment This policy was consolidated with the Employee benefits and entitlement policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 06/09/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 06/09/2024

Title Private and secondary employment Directions and guidance for employees about private and secondary employment.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Employee benefits and entitlements

Publication date 04/11/2024

Title Procurement Staff only Direction and guidance on ensuring value for money when procuring goods, services and works to deliver education to the people of NSW.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 10/05/2024

Title Professional and ethical standards Direction and guidance on standards of professional conduct that promote adherence to department and NSW public sector values. Guidance on day-to-day ethical decision-making, public interest disclosures, and the management of misconduct and unsatisfactory performance for department employees.

Document typePolicy statement

Policy statement -

Publication date 29/08/2024

Title Professional learning for teachers and school staff This policy was consolidated with the School excellence policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 14/05/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 14/05/2024

Title Professional learning for teachers and school staff Direction and guidance on supporting educational leaders to plan, implement and evaluate the impact of evidence-informed professional learning in pursuit of equity and school excellence.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement School excellence

Publication date 14/05/2024

Title Professional learning, performance and accreditation Direction and guidance on meeting professional learning, performance and accreditation requirements.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/08/2024

Title Project proposals for various works on school sites Direction and guidance on requesting and approving project proposals for any type of works on school sites. This does not include proactive, planned and reactive maintenance and callouts. This procedure supports staff using FMWeb 2.0.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Asset management

Publication date 21/02/2025

Title Psychological tests This policy has been consolidated with Student Counselling Records and Psychological Tests

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Policy statement -

Publication date 27/08/2021

Title Public interest disclosures This policy was consolidated with the Professional and ethical standards policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 29/08/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 29/08/2024

Title Public interest disclosures procedures Directions and guidance on making and managing public interest disclosures (PIDs) – reports about suspected or possible serious wrongdoing in the public sector – and information about the protections provided to employees who report serious wrongdoing.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Professional and ethical standards

Publication date 29/08/2024

Title Purchasing and procurement procedures Staff only Direction and guidance on how to procure goods, services and works on behalf of the department in a manner that is consistent with the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Procurement Staff only

Publication date 16/12/2024

Title Purchasing card This policy was consolidated with the Financial management under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on20/06/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Purchasing cards (PCard) Staff only Direction and guidance on the use of purchasing cards (PCards) – the preferred payment method for goods and services in the department – to ensure the efficient, economical, and ethical use of public resources, and to maintain standards of transparency, probity, ethics and integrity, in line with NSW Government policy.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 06/03/2025

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Title Recognition and awards standards Direction and guidance on recognising the outstanding service, efforts and accomplishments of department employees.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Our culture

Publication date 05/09/2024

Title Records management procedures Staff only Direction and guidance on the department's recordkeeping obligations under the State Records Act 1998.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Business services

Publication date 02/12/2024

Title Records management program This policy was consolidated with the Business services policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 25/06/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 25/06/2024

Title Recovery at work – Return to Work Program Staff only Direction and guidance on managing an employee’s recovery and return to work following a workplace injury, including managing personal health conditions to ensure all employees with an illness, injury, or health condition (injury) are supported in the workplace.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Work health and safety (WHS)

Publication date 31/01/2025

Title Recruitment and onboarding Direction and guidance on recruitment and onboarding requirements.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 02/09/2024

Title Religious education and special education in ethics Direction and guidance on matters relating to general religious education, special religious education and ethics education in schools.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 10/05/2024

Title Reporting school accidents This policy was consolidated with the Work health and safety policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Repurpose funds Staff only Direction and guidance on the process of re-purposing a budget underspend or overspend.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Resilience and business continuity management procedures Staff only Direction and guidance on implementing and maintaining a business continuity management system designed to build organisational resilience and enhance continuity of services by improving the department’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, recover from and adapt to disruptions.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Enterprise management

Publication date 26/07/2024

Title Responding to allegations against employees in the area of child protection Direction and guidance for staff in relation to child protection including training, reporting on safety, and supporting children and young people, as well as monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Professional and ethical standards

Publication date 29/08/2024

Title Responding to planning notifications Direction and guidance on what actions to take when receiving planning notifications from local councils and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for nearby properties or premises.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Asset management

Publication date 14/03/2025

Title Restrictive practices reduction and elimination This policy/framework is not in force. The department is reviewing this policy/ framework as part of a broader review of its approach to restrictive practices.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 22/06/2023

Title Road safety education Direction and guidance to support effective implementation of road safety education in NSW public schools Kindergarten to Year 12.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Road safety education, driver education and training This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 30/01/2025

Title Rural and remote incentives Direction and guidance on the department’s rural and remote benefits and incentives.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Employee benefits and entitlements

Publication date 19/03/2025

Title Technology in schools Direction and guidance for schools to implement information, communication and digital technologies to enable a connected, informed and empowered learning experience and support streamlined administration processes.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 14/03/2024

Title Technology in schools procedures Direction and guidance for school staff to safely use information, communication and digital technologies to enable a connected, informed and empowered learning experience and support streamlined administration processes.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Technology in schools

Publication date 03/07/2024

Title Transferred officers’ compensation Direction and guidance on determining teachers’ eligibility for compensation and the benefits available to eligible transferred officers.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Employee benefits and entitlements

Publication date 06/09/2024

Title Transition to retirement Direction and guidance for employees planning to retire and their managers. These procedures are to be used in conjunction with the Leaving the department procedure.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Workforce planning and management

Publication date 30/08/2024

Title Travel on official business Staff only Direction and guidance on requirements for all department staff who need to travel on official business including travel planning, requests, approvals and booking. Spending on travel on official business must be sustainable, transparent and achieve value for money.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Business services

Publication date 24/03/2025

Title Use of contingent labour Direction and guidance on the engagement of contingent labour (contractors) to undertake critical and high priority work that cannot be filled through other means.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Recruitment and onboarding

Publication date 04/11/2024

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Title Values in NSW public schools This policy sets out the NSW approach to values and values education in public schools.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 29/07/2020

Title Vendor invoice payment terms This policy was consolidated with the Financial management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 20/06/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Vendor payment Direction and guidance on processing payments to suppliers of NSW public schools and education support offices.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Voluntary school contribution This policy was consolidated with the Financial management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 20/06/2024.

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Policy statement -

Publication date 20/06/2024

Title Voluntary school contribution Direction and guidance on the criteria for schools to request voluntary school contributions that may be made by parents and carers to enhance educational programs.

Document typePolicy procedure

Policy statement Financial management

Publication date 20/06/2024

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