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Title Selective high schools and opportunity class placement procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - to include the combined application period and implementation of computer-based testing from 2025.
Publication date 06/11/2024
Title Discrimination standards
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Gender affirmation procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Induction and onboarding
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Positive workplace culture
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Privacy standards
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Private and secondary employment
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Use of contingent labour
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Workplace adjustments procedure
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated to align language with the Public Service Commission Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Publication date 04/11/2024
Title Code of ethics and conduct
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Alignment with regulatory changes. Revised document layout, title and organisation of content.
Publication date 01/11/2024
Title Community complaint procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Clarification to text regarding the role of The NSW Department of Education, as the NSW Regulatory Authority for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. Updates to external links and support pages.
Publication date 31/10/2024
Title Carry forward (schools) procedure Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Transitional arrangements have been removed.
Publication date 09/10/2024
Title Digital devices, services and information – staff use
Document type Policy statement
Change description Removed reference to the Expectations for Digital Communication procedure following absorption of the related content into the Our Culture policy.
Publication date 03/10/2024
Title Employment screening
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update to provide increased transparency of probity process at recruitment and to credit card details to comply with regulatory requirements for identity documentation.
Publication date 02/10/2024
Title Community language allowance scheme
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in Community language allowance scheme.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Community language allowance scheme
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Employee benefits and entitlement policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Deferred salary scheme
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Employee benefits and entitlements
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement developed.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Employee leave
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Incident notification and response Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Mandatory document, Incident notification form, updated to allow longer description of incident.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Pay and benefits
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Private and secondary employment
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Employee benefits and entitlement policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Rural and remote incentives
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidated existing instructions and improving clarity and readability.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Salary determination
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidated existing instructions and improving clarity and readability.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Transferred officers’ compensation
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 06/09/2024
Title Change of personal information procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 05/09/2024
Title Expectations for digital communication procedure
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, document moved from Digital devices, services and information - staff use policy to Our culture policy. No change to intent.
Publication date 05/09/2024
Title Our culture
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement developed.
Publication date 05/09/2024
Title Recognition and awards standards
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 05/09/2024
Title Workforce diversity
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Our culture policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 05/09/2024
Title Workforce diversity and inclusion standards
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Workforce diversity policy and procedures.
Publication date 05/09/2024
Title ClassCover procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Education support mobility and professional development
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Education support staff recruitment
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Head teacher eligibility
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Head teacher eligibility requirements
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Recruitment and onboarding policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Merit selection procedure
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Non-school based teaching service (NSBTS)
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidating existing instructions, improving clarity and readability for recruiting and managing non-school based teaching service positions.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Recruitment and onboarding
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Staffing procedure
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Working with children check
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Recruitment and onboarding policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 02/09/2024
Title Accreditation in NSW public schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional learning, performance and accreditation policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Accreditation procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Accreditation in NSW public schools policy.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Beginning teacher support funding
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, document moved to Workforce planning and management policy. No change to intent.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Beginning teachers support funding
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Workforce planning and management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Employee performance and development
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Performance management and development policy.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Leaving the department
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Mandatory training
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Performance management and development
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional learning, performance and accreditation policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Professional learning, performance and accreditation
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement developed.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title School counselling service professional practice framework Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the School counselling service professional practice framework policy and procedures.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title School counselling service professional practice framework
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional learning, performance and accreditation policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title School leadership
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional learning, performance and accreditation policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title School leadership development
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the School leadership policy and procedures.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Transition to retirement
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document developed.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Workforce planning and management
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement developed.
Publication date 30/08/2024
Title Child protection: allegations against employees
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional and ethical standards policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Guidelines for the management of conduct and performance
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Management of conduct and performance policy and procedures.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Management of conduct and performance
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional and ethical standards policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Management of conduct and performance where there is an impairment procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Management of conduct and performance policy and procedures.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Professional and ethical standards
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including policy name change from Code of conduct, conversion into the new template, and improving readability.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Public interest disclosures
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidation - policy was consolidated into the Professional and ethical standards policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Responding to allegations against employees in the area of child protection
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in Child Protection: allegations against employees policy.
Publication date 29/08/2024
Title Exemption from school procedure
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Mandatory tools 'Application for exemption from enrolment' and 'Application for part day exemption from attendance' updated.
Publication date 20/08/2024
Title Cyber security
Document type Policy statement
Change description Re-allocation of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) responsibilities to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director, Security.
Publication date 02/08/2024
Title Cyber security procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Re-allocation of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) responsibilities to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director, Security
Publication date 02/08/2024
Title Digital devices, services and information – staff use procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Re-allocation of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) responsibilities to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director, Cyber Security.
Publication date 02/08/2024
Title Business continuity management
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Emergency management Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidating existing instructions and improving clarity and readability.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Enterprise data
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Enterprise data standards
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Enterprise data policy. A more comprehensive review is currently being conducted.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Enterprise management
Document type Policy statement
Change description Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy is consolidated with the Evaluation, Enterprise Data, Business Continuity Management, Legislative Compliance and the Fraud and corruption control policies. Policy name changed from Enterprise risk management, converted into new template and improved readability.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Enterprise risk management framework Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template and improving readability. Updates aligned to Our Plan for NSW Public Education.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Evaluation
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Evaluation Policy and Evaluation framework.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Evaluation
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title First aid Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program consolidating existing instructions.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Fraud and corruption control Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in Fraud and corruption control policy.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Fraud and corruption control
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Incident notification and response
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Work health and safety policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Legislative compliance
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Legislative Compliance policy, Legislative Compliance Procedures and Regulatory Legislative Compliance checklist.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Legislative compliance
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Enterprise management policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Recovery and return to work program Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Reporting school accidents
Document type Policy statement
Change description This policy was consolidated with the Work health and safety policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 26/07/2024.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Resilience and business continuity management procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in Business Continuity Management Policy, Business Continuity Management Guidelines and Business Continuity Planning Tookit and Template.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title WHS consultation and issue resolution Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidating existing instructions previously provided in the WHS Consultation Procedure and the WHS Issue Resolution Procedure.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title WHS management program Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidating existing instructions previously provided on the WHS Management Program website.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title WHS risk management Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidating existing instructions and improving clarity and readability.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Work health and safety (WHS)
Document type Policy statement
Change description Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy has been streamlined to support the consolidation of 3 policy documents: Work, health and safety policy, Incident notification and response policy, and the Reporting school accidents policy.
Publication date 26/07/2024
Title Gifts, benefits and hospitality
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template, and improving readability.
Publication date 24/07/2024
Title Anti-racism procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Anti-racism strategy added to ‘Supporting tools, resources and related information'.
Publication date 22/07/2024
Title Sharing of school facilities procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Procedure updated to delete reference to the Finance in Schools Handbook (FISH) and replaced with reference to the Financial management (schools) procedures.
Publication date 16/07/2024
Title Motor vehicle procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated permissions on use of electric vehicle chargers for clarity. Information added on use of Chargefox RFID cards for electric vehicles.
Publication date 08/07/2024
Title Technology in schools procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Procedure updated to delete reference to the Finance in Schools Handbook (FISH) and replaced with reference to the Financial management (schools) procedures.
Publication date 03/07/2024
Title Assisted school travel program
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in Assisted School Travel Program for School Students with Disability policy and Assisted School Travel Program Guidelines.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Assisted school travel program for school students with disability
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Business services policy.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Business services
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement with consolidated instructions previously provided in Travel on Official Business, Assisted School Travel Program for School Students with Disability, Overseas Students and Visitors, Motor vehicle and Records Management policies.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Motor vehicle
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Business services policy.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Overseas students and visitors
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Business services policy.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Overseas students, visitors and partnerships
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in Overseas Students and Visitors policy and Visits to NSW Government schools. Updated definitions and hyperlinks are included.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Records management procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Records Management Program Policy and Records management procedures manual.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Records management program
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Business services policy.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Travel on official business
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Business services policy.
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Travel on official business Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in the Travel on Official Business policy, Travel Guidelines - Website and the Travel (EDConnect website).
Publication date 25/06/2024
Title Administration of medication procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document that has consolidated existing information and instructions for administering medication.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Anaphylaxis and allergy management procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template, and improving readability.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Health support planning and student safety procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program. consolidating existing instructions previously provided in the Student wellbeing health and physical care website.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Healthy eating procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Consolidated - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in Nutrition in Schools policy, Healthy school canteens webpage and the Food and drink criteria webpage.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Nutrition in schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title School uniform
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Sport and physical activity
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Sport and physical activity
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Consolidated - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Student counselling records and psychological tests
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Student counselling records and psychological tests Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in Student Counselling Records and Psychological Tests policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Student health and wellbeing
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy is consolidated with the Nutrition in schools, School uniform, Student counselling records and psychological tests, Student welfare, and Sport and physical activity policies. Policy name changed from Student health in NSW public schools: A summary and consolidation.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Student welfare
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Suicide postvention Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - developed under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Uniforms at school procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 policy and procedure review program, new policy document with consolidated instructions previously provided in School Uniform policy and School Uniform Policy Guidelines Checklist. Clarifies that a uniform must allow for the right of choice and gender expression and include the option of pants and shorts.
Publication date 21/06/2024
Title Accounting standards - leases Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program. Content previously part of the Annual financial statement implementation document.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Accounting standards - revenue Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program. Content previously part of the Annual financial statement implementation document. Actions and responsibilities clarified.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Accounting standards - service concession arrangements Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program. Content previously part of the Annual financial statement implementation document. Actions and responsibilities clarified.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Annual financial statements Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template, improving readability and clarifying actions and responsibilities. Separated the accounting standards for revenue, leases and service concession arrangements into 3 procedures.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Assets - non-current assets and equipment Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template, improving readability and clarifying actions and responsibilities.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Carry forward (schools)
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Financial management policy.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Financial management
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy is consolidated with the Purchasing card, Vendor invoice payment terms, Carry forward (schools) and the Voluntary school contribution policies. Clarification that the financial management of assets and equipment in schools is detailed in the Financial management (schools) procedure.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Financial management (schools) procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, initial publication.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Purchasing card
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Financial management policy.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Purchasing cards (PCard) Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in Purchasing card policy and Purchasing card guidelines. Updated instructions to make compliance requirements easier to understand and apply.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Repurpose funds Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template and improving readability. Clarified actions and responsibilities.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Vendor invoice payment terms
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Financial management policy.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Vendor payment
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, with consolidated instructions previously provided in Vendor Invoice Payment Terms policy.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Voluntary school contribution
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with the Financial management policy.
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Voluntary school contribution
Document type Policy procedure
Change description -
Publication date 20/06/2024
Title Library
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template and improving readability. Added new policy document, School library procedures, to policy.
Publication date 19/06/2024
Title Library procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Updated - under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy document which consolidates information from the current policy, the School library handbook and the Finance in schools handbook.
Publication date 19/06/2024
Title Project proposals for various works on school sites
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - clarification of asset-related works that can be facilitated by a school GA and P&C without seeking Asset Management approval, types of work that schools may undertake with written Asset Management approval from either a Senior Group Leader or Director and types of work that must only be undertaken or facilitated by Asset Management.
Publication date 18/06/2024
Title Behaviour code for students
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, added inclusive language, being safe and included vapes and e-cigarettes as items that should not be brought into schools. New section added to include students’ rights. Updated language around expectations for respect, safety and engagement.
Publication date 29/05/2024
Title Suspension and expulsion procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, document retitled to ‘Suspension and Expulsion Procedures’ and updated and strengthened to help schools implement the updated policy statement.
Publication date 29/05/2024
Title Complaints handling
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template, consolidated existing instructions, and improved document readability.
Publication date 14/05/2024
Title Professional learning for teachers and school staff
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with School excellence policy.
Publication date 14/05/2024
Title Professional learning for teachers and school staff
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure, consolidating existing instructions, and improving document readability.
Publication date 14/05/2024
Title School excellence
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy consolidated with the Professional Learning for Teachers and School Staff policy.
Publication date 14/05/2024
Title School excellence and external validation procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, the School excellence procedures and external validation procedures consolidates instructions previously provided in External Validation Guidelines.
Publication date 14/05/2024
Title Staff complaint procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, these procedures clarify and streamline the process for addressing staff complaints.
Publication date 14/05/2024
Title Appeals for demountable accommodation
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Major update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidated instructions previously provided in the Demountable Accommodation for Schools policy.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Asset management
Document type Policy statement
Change description Major update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy is consolidated with the Joint Funding of Capital Works in Schools and Demountable Accommodation for Schools policies. The Development Application Notifications for Neighbouring Developments (responding to) policy now sits alongside this policy. Policy converted into the new template and updated content to improve clarity.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Demountable accommodation for schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with Asset management policy.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Development application notifications for neighbouring developments (responding to)
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with Asset management policy.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Educational provision – change in future school operation procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Procedures on changes to future school operations were developed to present existing instructions provided in websites, systems and training materials.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Joint funding of capital works in schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with Asset management policy.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Maintenance and callout procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Procedures on maintenance call outs were developed to present existing instructions provided in websites, systems and training materials.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Responding to planning notifications
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Major update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidated instructions previously provided in the Development application notifications for neighbouring developments (responding to) policy.
Publication date 13/05/2024
Title Anti-racism
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted to the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Other activities of a religious nature in schools
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improv readability.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Procurement Staff only
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template consolidating existing instructions and improving document readability.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Purchasing and procurement procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, purchasing and procurement procedures added to consolidate mandatory instructions previously provided in Procurement manuals and guidelines (for goods and services only) webpage and the Finance in Schools Handbook (FISH).
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Religious education and special education in ethics
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improving readability. This policy is consolidated with the Special Education in Ethics policy and converted into new template.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Social media
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Social media procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved. Clarified reporting requirements, departmental use and personal use. Noted that Twitter (X) is no longer a supported platform for schools.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Special education in ethics
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidated with Religious education and special education in ethics policy.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Special religious education and special education in ethics procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, consolidated the Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics procedures and converted into the new template improving readability.
Publication date 10/05/2024
Title Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm
Document type Policy statement
Change description Major update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, this policy is consolidated with the Out of Home Care policy. Policy converted into the new template, and improved readability.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Procedure developed outlining actions necessary for compliance with the Child protection policy. Consolidated instructions from web pages, including removing out-of-date content.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Multicultural education
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, including conversion into the new template, and improving readability.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Multicultural education procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, added the Multicultural education procedures, with consolidated instructions previously provided in English as an additional language or dialect: Advice for schools and Interpreting and translation services: Guidelines for schools. This new procedure consolidates mandatory information from the 5 multicultural education programs including culturally inclusive schools, interpreting and translation, EAL/D education, intensive English support for newly arrived students and support for students from refugee backgrounds.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Out of home care in government schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with Child protection – responding to and reporting students at risk of harm policy.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Supporting students in statutory out-of-home care
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Major update - Consolidated instructions previously provided in the Out of Home Care in Government schools policy and Out of Home Care in Government Schools Education Plan Procedures.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Workplace learning for secondary students in NSW public schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Workplace learning for secondary students in NSW public schools procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, developed a new procedure consolidating existing instructions and improving clarity and readability. The procedure consolidates information previously provided on the Career and Vocational learning website and the Workplace Learning Procedures and Standards document.
Publication date 09/05/2024
Title Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 15/03/2024
Title Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into new policy template and improved readability. Updated the unsuitable product list to include vapes and simplified processes to reduce administrative requirements.
Publication date 15/03/2024
Title School attendance
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into new policy template, updated language to reduce duplication and moved roles and responsibilities into the relevant procedures.
Publication date 15/03/2024
Title Selective high school and opportunity class placement
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into a procedure and consolidated with Enrolment of students in NSW Government schools policy.
Publication date 15/03/2024
Title Sharing of school facilities
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 15/03/2024
Title Student attendance in NSW public schools procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into new policy template and updated role and policy titles, table of definitions, roles and responsibilities and contact information. . Also updated school attendance planning, recording student attendance, recording other absences and variations to attendance, responding to and reporting absences, and record keeping. Deleted information about leave passes.
Publication date 15/03/2024
Title Aboriginal education
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 14/03/2024
Title Aboriginal education procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, developed a procedure document to clarify existing instructions on complying with the policy.
Publication date 14/03/2024
Title Inclusive education for students with disability
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, converted into the new template and improved readability.
Publication date 14/03/2024
Title Personalised learning and support procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New policy document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, developed a new procedure document to reinforce existing obligations under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and consolidate existing instructions provided through the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability and the department’s internal website.
Publication date 14/03/2024
Title Technology in schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description New policy document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new policy statement developed for mandatory requirements for technology in schools.
Publication date 14/03/2024
Title Enrolment of students in NSW Government schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, new document, Selective high schools and opportunity class placement procedures, was added to the policy.
Publication date 04/03/2024
Title School behaviour support and management plan
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review, converted into new template, added reference to school anti-bullying strategies, and added of definitions and exemplars to improve clarity.
Publication date 21/02/2024
Title Bullying of students - prevention and response
Document type Policy statement
Change description Consolidated - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, instructions were incorporated in the Student behaviour policy.
Publication date 30/01/2024
Title Detention and time-out procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, changed the name to ‘procedures’ and added a roles and responsibilities section. Updated examples to improve clarity, added a definition for ‘behaviour of concern’ and removed references to outdated information.
Publication date 30/01/2024
Title Student behaviour
Document type Policy statement
Change description Major update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, updated to reflect the department’s focus on positive behaviour approaches, safe practices and inclusive education. Added definition of bullying and wording to reflect the consolidation of the Bullying of Students - Prevention and Response policy into the Student behaviour policy.
Publication date 30/01/2024
Title Controversial issues in schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Controversial issues in schools procedures amended to repair broken links and update telephone and email contact details and position titles.
Publication date 12/12/2023
Title Excursions
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Language and links in the policy statement and implementation document to reflect changes to the WHS Risk management procedures and supporting resources.
Publication date 16/10/2023
Title Digital devices and online services for students
Document type Policy statement
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, removed reference to mobile phones. Converted to the new policy template. Changed policy name from 'Student use of digital devices and online services'.
Publication date 09/10/2023
Title Digital devices and online services for students procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, removed reference to mobile phones. Converted to the new procedure template. Changed procedure name from ‘Student use of digital devices and online services guide’.
Publication date 09/10/2023
Title Student use of mobile phones in schools
Document type Policy statement
Change description New document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, developed to provide direction and guidance on the safe, responsible and respectful use of mobile phones for students in NSW public schools
Publication date 09/10/2023
Title Student use of mobile phones in schools procedures
Document type Policy procedure
Change description New document - Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, developed to provide direction and guidance on the safe, responsible and respectful use of mobile phones for students in NSW public schools.
Publication date 09/10/2023
Title Policy governance Staff only
Document type Policy statement
Change description Major update - Policy statement was updated to meet Audit of Policy Governance and Implementation (AP21/36) recommendations to include the definition of an operational policy and the requirement to publish operational policies in the Policy Library.
Publication date 05/09/2023
Title Policy governance procedures Staff only
Document type Policy procedure
Change description Update - This policy procedure was developed to meet Audit of Policy Governance and Implementation (AP21/36) recommendation for a Secretary-endorsed charter on responsibilities and authority for operational policies.
Publication date 05/09/2023
Title Restrictive practices reduction and elimination
Document type Policy statement
Change description Document removed - 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.
Publication date 22/06/2023
Title Enterprise governance
Document type Policy statement
Change description Rescission - document removed from the Policy library
Publication date 09/05/2023
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