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Publication date

Title Accreditation procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 23/10/2026

Title Voluntary school contribution

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated contact details and added a link to the voluntary school contribution toolkit.

Publication date 23/10/2026

Title School leadership development

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include mandatory documents in the Policy Library, updated role titles and links, minor changes for clarification.

Publication date 22/10/2026

Title School development days Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 21/10/2026

Title School names, mottos and logos

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to list existing mandatory tools.

Publication date 21/10/2026

Title Asset management

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated staff responsibilities in line with policy governance framework, and strengthened the department's commitment to Aboriginal business participation.

Publication date 19/10/2026

Title Demountable accommodation – retention and provision

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to align with the Demountable Review Committee Terms of Reference and clarify existing business processes.

Publication date 19/10/2026

Title Financial management (schools) procedures Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links; clarified process in sections 4.1.2 School operated canteens (Reporting); 5.3 on PCard use; 6.3 Acquiring assets and equipment (Donated assets and equipment); 6.8.2 on the sale of plant or equipment; 7.2.4 Frequency of banking.

Publication date 19/10/2026

Title Maintenance and repair callout procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to clarify roles and responsibilities, including seeking specialist advice and planning documentation for Asset Services Officers and contractors.

Publication date 19/10/2026

Title Project proposals for various works on school sites

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to reflect new financial oversight requirements, clarify financial delegations and clarify existing business processes.

Publication date 19/10/2026

Title Travel on official business Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) link and the Manual Travel Request Form. Inserted new conditions for private motor vehicle and Motor Vehicle Travel Allowance (MVTA). Clarified staff transitioning roles and reimbursement key considerations.

Publication date 19/10/2026

Title Integration Funding Support Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace links to mandatory forms and align with the release of the new Access Request system, remove reference to STEP funding, remove Informal Advice form, add an example under section 5.3 for monitor, transfer or return funding, minor word changes for clarification.

Publication date 14/10/2026

Title Detention and time-out procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace the Behaviour code for students with the Student code of conduct. Updated definition for behaviour of concern and requirements for School behaviour support and management plan.

Publication date 09/10/2026

Title School behaviour support and management plan

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated definitions section and added requirements to align practices to NSW Anti-bullying framework, Student code of conduct and Anti-racism policy. Updated response to incident requirements and clarified expectations for review of plan.

Publication date 09/10/2026

Title Student behaviour

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to replace Behaviour code for students with Student code of conduct and clarified definitions.

Publication date 09/10/2026

Title Student code of conduct

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace the Behaviour Code for Students to simplify and reduce language, supporting access and understanding of a student audience.

Publication date 09/10/2026

Title Suspension and expulsion procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace the Behaviour code for students with the Student code of conduct. Updated definitions for behaviour of concern, bullying and School behaviour support and management plan and included definitions for cyberbullying, racism and religious intolerance.

Publication date 09/10/2026

Title Vendor payment

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links and minor text updates for clarification.

Publication date 21/09/2026

Title Work health and safety (WHS)

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated the definition of duty of care and the term ‘worker’ in the context section.

Publication date 15/09/2026

Title Recognition and awards standards

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated contact email and links.

Publication date 14/09/2026

Title Motor vehicle procedures Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include roles and responsibilities for Executive Director Shared Services, Director and Manager Shared Services Finance, and Director Educational Leadership. Updated the leasing and purchasing section and advice on owned ageing vehicles..

Publication date 10/09/2026

Title Enrolment in distance education procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend broken link to Manage distance education course fees.

Publication date 09/09/2026

Title Induction and onboarding

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated wording and structure to improve clarity. Removed non-procedure content and non-mandatory requirements.

Publication date 09/09/2026

Title Exemption from school procedure

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to change from ‘must consult’ to ‘may consult’ with the Director, Student Participation where there are ongoing child protection concerns.

Publication date 04/09/2026

Title Road safety education

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to add new supporting resource and align content by moving one excursion-related teacher responsibility from section 1.1 to section 1.3.

Publication date 04/09/2026

Title Enrolment in Kindergarten to Year 12 procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Added ‘kinship care and enrolment’ video under the supporting tools section and amended links.

Publication date 03/09/2026

Title School counselling service professional practice framework Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated signature functions of 2 mandatory forms (Established Appendix 1 and Established Appendix 2). Made minor text adjustments to section 3.2.2.

Publication date 27/08/2026

Title School administrative and support staff staffing entitlements

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to reflect changes to the general assistant entitlement methodology, including clarification of school learning support officer entitlements.

Publication date 24/08/2026

Title Healthy eating procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 21/08/2026

Title Social media procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links and text in section 2.2.1.

Publication date 21/08/2026

Title Code of ethics and conduct

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to add Secretary’s foreword.

Publication date 14/08/2026

Title Employee performance and development

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 13/08/2026

Title Rural and remote incentives

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include information on the potential effects on benefits of taking different types of leave. Clarified eligibility requirements.

Publication date 30/07/2026

Title Suicide postvention Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated text for clarity.

Publication date 30/07/2026

Title Anaphylaxis and allergy management procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated terminology to align with ASCIA requirements and updates to the department’s Emergency Care eLearning module.

Publication date 28/07/2026

Title Student attendance in NSW public schools procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to add reference to the Intensive Attendance Support program and team. Removed references to Home School Liaison Program.

Publication date 21/07/2026

Title Privacy standards

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links to Information Protection Principles (IPPs) and Health Privacy Principles (HPPs) fact sheets.

Publication date 13/07/2026

Title Workforce screening

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated title from Employment screening to Workforce screening, updated guidance on screening requirements for contractors, included responsibilities for School Infrastructure and Probity unit.

Publication date 08/07/2026

Title Educational provision – change in future school operation procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to clarify the required steps and delegations for approving change to a school’s operation.

Publication date 01/07/2026

Title Financial management

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated title and contact details.

Publication date 01/07/2026

Title Financial management – capitalisation Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to provide clearer and more detailed guidance.

Publication date 01/07/2026

Title Library procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 29/06/2026

Title Administration of medication procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated terminology to align with ASCIA requirements.

Publication date 22/06/2026

Title Technology in schools procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to clarify and simplify wording relating to the roles and responsibilities of staff, teachers and administrative staff.

Publication date 18/06/2026

Title Cyber security procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links and removed outdated content related to AI use.

Publication date 17/06/2026

Title Digital devices, services and information – staff use procedures Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include a table outlining when access to systems will be removed for each staff group. Clarified responsibilities for education support managers. Updated position titles and links.

Publication date 17/06/2026

Title Naming of NSW Government schools

Document type Policy statement

Change description Under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program, the Naming of NSW Government schools policy and procedures have been consolidated into School names, mottos and logos.

Publication date 12/06/2026

Title Supporting students in statutory out-of-home care

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated link to Checklist for schools, caseworkers and carers.

Publication date 12/06/2026

Title High potential and gifted education

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated the role title under the monitoring policy section.

Publication date 11/06/2026

Title High potential and gifted education standards

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated the role title under the monitoring policy section and amended links.

Publication date 11/06/2026

Title Beginning teacher support entitlement

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to clarify responsibilities and amend link.

Publication date 09/06/2026

Title Enterprise management

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy owner and contact details.

Publication date 21/05/2026

Title Enterprise risk management framework Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy owner details.

Publication date 21/05/2026

Title Staffing procedure

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated team names and amended links.

Publication date 21/05/2026

Title Fraud and corruption control Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy owner and contact details.

Publication date 20/05/2026

Title Emergency management Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated text to clarify training for specific roles and the WHS Regulation date, from 2017 to 2025.

Publication date 18/05/2026

Title Student use of mobile phones in schools

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy contact and monitoring details.

Publication date 18/05/2026

Title Student use of mobile phones in schools procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy contact and monitoring details.

Publication date 18/05/2026

Title WHS management program Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated the WHS Regulation date, from 2017 to 2025 and to amend links.

Publication date 18/05/2026

Title WHS risk management Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated the WHS Regulation date, from 2017 to 2025.

Publication date 15/05/2026

Title Incident notification and response Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated the WHS Regulation date, from 2017 to 2025.

Publication date 14/05/2026

Title WHS consultation and issue resolution Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated the WHS Regulation date, from 2017 to 2025.

Publication date 14/05/2026

Title Purchasing and procurement procedures Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy contacts and to clarify actions staff must undertake.

Publication date 11/05/2026

Title Enterprise data standards

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 06/05/2026

Title Conflicts of interest

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include clarification of presumption of conflict for familial relationships relating to selection panels.

Publication date 01/05/2026

Title Gifts, benefits and hospitality

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated procedure owner and clarified instructions.

Publication date 01/05/2026

Title School administrative and support staff merit selection

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links and team names.

Publication date 01/05/2026

Title School administrative and support staff recruitment

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated role titles and team names.

Publication date 01/05/2026

Title Sharing of school facilities

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to reflect policy ownership change and to reflect Share Our Space.

Publication date 30/04/2026

Title Sharing of school facilities procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to strengthen guidance on community use agreements, expression of interest process, clarify requirements for community languages schools, add mandatory documents and update team names, responsibilities and contact details.

Publication date 30/04/2026

Title Digital devices and online services for students procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to clarify consequences for repeated infringements.

Publication date 29/04/2026

Title Enrolment in NSW public preschools procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated placement panel responsibilities and documentation cross-references, revised enrolment process (including expression of interest form, supporting documents and priorities), and commencement of expressions of interest for the following year from the start of Term 2.

Publication date 29/04/2026

Title Resilience and business continuity management Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include ITD disaster recovery standards. Updated contact details.

Publication date 29/04/2026

Title Health support planning and student safety procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include reference to Public Health Act 2010 (NSW).

Publication date 24/04/2026

Title Merit selection procedure

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated team names and fixed broken links.

Publication date 24/04/2026

Title Student health and wellbeing

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to include reference to Public Health Act 2010 (NSW).

Publication date 23/04/2026

Title Library

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated wording (minor) to provide clarity.

Publication date 21/04/2026

Title School attendance

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy contact and monitoring details.

Publication date 15/04/2026

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

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated monitoring details.

Publication date 07/04/2026

Title Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated directorate name, monitoring details and links. Added Child Safe Action Plan as a mandatory document.

Publication date 07/04/2026

Title Guidelines for the management of conduct and performance

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links for all mandatory tools and additional supporting tools added.

Publication date 02/04/2026

Title Use of contingent labour

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to add information on core work, pay rates, conflict of interest and approval controls. Updated mandatory tools and templates.

Publication date 01/04/2026

Title Cyber security

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy contact and monitoring details.

Publication date 27/03/2026

Title Sport and physical activity

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 27/03/2026

Title Data breach

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated responsibilities of data owners and notifiers, updated information about, and links to, registers.

Publication date 26/03/2026

Title Values in NSW public schools

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated contact details.

Publication date 20/03/2026

Title Policy governance Staff only

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to reflect change in policy owner

Publication date 12/03/2026

Title Policy governance procedures Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to reflect change in policy owner and clarify roles and responsibilities.

Publication date 12/03/2026

Title First aid Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy document to clarify and streamline; updated mandatory tool.

Publication date 03/03/2026

Title ClassCover procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 26/02/2026

Title Recovery at work – Return to Work Program Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links, included additional link to online WHS incident report form for reporting incidents.

Publication date 25/02/2026

Title Workforce diversity and inclusion standards

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy owner, contact details and amended links.

Publication date 25/02/2026

Title Other activities of a religious nature in schools

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated procedure owner, role titles and links.

Publication date 19/02/2026

Title Religious education and special education in ethics

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy owner and contact role titles.

Publication date 19/02/2026

Title Special religious education and special education in ethics procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated procedure owner, role titles and links.

Publication date 19/02/2026

Title Positive workplace culture

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy owner, contact details and amended links.

Publication date 18/02/2026

Title Drugs and alcohol in the workplace

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace the Health and Safety Incident Report and Support Hotline phone number and amended links.

Publication date 13/02/2026

Title Gender affirmation procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links and clarify definitions.

Publication date 13/02/2026

Title Public interest disclosures procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated link titles, PES contact number and added senior investigators as disclosure officers.

Publication date 13/02/2026

Title Private and secondary employment

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to align with the Conflicts of interest procedure and moving declaration online to the SAP Employee self-service.

Publication date 09/02/2026

Title Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy ownership and references to the new Conflicts of interest procedure.

Publication date 29/01/2026

Title Commercial arrangements, sponsorship and donations procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to refer to the new Conflicts of interest procedure.

Publication date 29/01/2026

Title Community complaint procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to link to new conflicts of interest procedures. Clarified instructions around support advocate, sharing information relating to child protection, grounds for review. Included information relevant to legislation.

Publication date 23/01/2026

Title Complaints handling

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to clarify requirements.

Publication date 23/01/2026

Title Staff complaint procedures Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to link to the new Conflicts of interest procedure and clarified suitability for support advocate and the role of complaints manager.

Publication date 23/01/2026

Title Determining the mix in NSW public schools

Document type Policy procedure

Change description First publication of new policy document

Publication date 22/01/2026

Title Excursions and variations of routine

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 22/01/2026

Title Teacher staffing entitlements

Document type Policy procedure

Change description New document in policy library

Publication date 22/01/2026

Title Overseas students, visitors and partnerships

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend links.

Publication date 22/12/2025

Title Professional learning for teachers and school staff

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 22/12/2025

Title School excellence

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to clarify requirements.

Publication date 22/12/2025

Title School excellence and external validation procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated role titles.

Publication date 22/12/2025

Title Workplace learning for secondary students in NSW public schools procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to add MyWorkExperience and Go2Workplacement to Mandatory tools and templates section.

Publication date 22/12/2025

Title Multicultural education

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated contact and ownership details.

Publication date 18/12/2025

Title Multicultural education procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links and policy contact and ownership.

Publication date 18/12/2025

Title Workplace adjustments procedure

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to align with the Public Service Commissioner’s Direction and reflect People Group structural changes.

Publication date 18/12/2025

Title Enrolment of students

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy owner.

Publication date 17/12/2025

Title Responding to allegations against employees in the area of child protection

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend broken links, correct link titles and clarify wording.

Publication date 16/12/2025

Title Mandatory training

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to amend broken links, role titles, and contact details, clarify language, and reflect changes to the light package requirements.

Publication date 12/12/2025

Title Evaluation

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links and role titles.

Publication date 10/12/2025

Title Inclusive education for students with disability

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated policy owner.

Publication date 10/12/2025

Title Personalised learning and support procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 10/12/2025

Title Management of conduct and performance where there is an impairment

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated contact details and amended link.

Publication date 05/12/2025

Title Controversial issues in schools

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to include hyperlinks to new sample forms in relevant sections; tables listing all sample forms under the Supporting tools, resources and related information section.

Publication date 02/12/2025

Title Student counselling records and psychological tests Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated contact number.

Publication date 02/12/2025

Title Uniforms at school procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated Uniforms at school checklist.

Publication date 02/12/2025

Title Carry forward (schools) procedure Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to remove a link from supporting tools.

Publication date 27/11/2025

Title Professional and ethical standards

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated language, contact details and role title.

Publication date 27/11/2025

Title Accounting standards - leases Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 13/11/2025

Title Accounting standards - revenue Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 13/11/2025

Title Accounting standards - service concession arrangements Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 13/11/2025

Title Annual financial statements Staff only

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 13/11/2025

Title Digital devices and online services for students

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated to include new requirements for bring your own device (BYOD) programs and restrictions on student access to department devices and online services from overseas locations. Updated policy ownership.

Publication date 07/11/2025

Title Selective high schools and opportunity class placement procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to reflect changes to the 2026 placement test process, including tests held at public high schools, removal of interstate and overseas testing, addition of gender parity model and other minor process updates.

Publication date 05/11/2025

Title Workplace sexual harassment prevention and response

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace the Health and Safety Incident Report and Support Hotline phone number with a link to the Incident reporting webpage (staff only).

Publication date 27/10/2025

Title Animal welfare - schools

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated contact details.

Publication date 15/10/2025

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

Document type Policy statement

Change description Update to policy contact details.

Publication date 15/10/2025

Title Curriculum policy standards

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated policy contact details.

Publication date 15/10/2025

Title Drugs in schools

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to replace the Health and Safety Incident Report and Support Hotline phone number.

Publication date 14/10/2025

Title Aboriginal education

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated contact details.

Publication date 16/09/2025

Title Aboriginal education procedures

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated contact details and links.

Publication date 16/09/2025

Title Leaving the department

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 09/09/2025

Title Transition to retirement

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated links.

Publication date 04/09/2025

Title Workplace learning for secondary students in NSW public schools

Document type Policy statement

Change description Updated contact details.

Publication date 21/08/2025

Title Legislative compliance

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated role responsibilities applicable to legislation. Supporting document 'Allocation of the administration of Acts (NSW)' replaced 'Key legislative commitments'.

Publication date 05/08/2025

Title Non-school based teaching service (NSBTS)

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated mandatory form to include submission through SuccessFactors.

Publication date 04/08/2025

Title Assisted school travel program

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Updated to reflect new Disability Criteria document and incorporate changes to links and titles to other documents referred to within these procedures.

Publication date 13/05/2025

Title Flexible work

Document type Policy procedure

Change description New policy document - consolidating existing instructions and updated information in line with Premier’s Department C2024-03 NSW Government Sector workplace presence circular.

Publication date 28/04/2025

Title Salary determination

Document type Policy procedure

Change description Update - added definition of Recently qualified teacher for clarity

Publication date 28/04/2025

Page details

Page contact details

Last modified date

05/06/2024

Business unit contact email

Executive director

Executive director’s business unit