Care Arrangements Policy
All children have the right to feel safe and well, and know that they will be attended to with due care when in need of first aid. The Care Arrangements are to be read in conjunction with the college First Aid Policy which outlines the college’s responsibility and procedures in respect of our “responsibility to provide equitable access to education and respond to diverse student needs, including health care needs”.
Child Safe Policy
The child safe standards require organisations including schools that provide services for children to have a child safe policy or a statement of commitment to child safety.
Duty of Care Policy
In addition to their professional obligations, principals and teachers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to protect students in their charge from risks of injury that are reasonably foreseeable.
Hands Off Policy
This policy is to promote an atmosphere and general conduct which discourages/limits the opportunities for Bullying and Harassment and promotes student/staff safety and security.
Internet & Social Media Policy
Cybersafety is a major concern facing schools. This does not only affect children and young people. DET employees in schools are also at risk of misusing social media or being targeted by a disgruntled young person or member of the school community. This is not a new concept. As with all forms of inappropriate behaviours the digital world has simply opened up a new platform for it to occur.
Onsite Supervision Policy
Adequate supervision of students in the school yard is a requirement of the school’s duty of care. The school will normally satisfy the duty of care for the on-site management of students outside normal timetabled class time by allocating responsibilities for supervision to different staff. The principal is responsible for making and administering such arrangements for supervision as are necessary according to the circumstances in the school, and teachers are responsible for carrying out their assigned supervisory duties in such a way that students are, as far as can be reasonably expected, protected from injury.
Parent Concerns & Complaints Policy
This policy has been established to ensure and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, which encourages positive and productive relationships between students, parents and staff.
Privacy Policy
The policy aims to provide guidelines to protect the personal and health information the school collects and holds.
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
The Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy is central to actively supporting the on-going growth of students within their learning environment. Such growth will best occur within a caring, secure and well managed environment where there is positive recognition for student achievement and positive learning behaviour is displayed.
Uniform Policy
Epping Secondary College recognises that a college uniform provides an effective means for all students to share a positive identity with the college, ensure student safety, and is a ready means for the whole community to identify with the college.
Camps and Excursions
Parent Payment Policy
A school-level parent payment policy is a requirement of the Department of Education. This policy will cover essential education items, optional extras and voluntary contributions and must comply with the requirements of the Department of Education policy.
Progression Support Policy
At Epping Secondary College we firmly believe that all students deserve the best possible preparation for their future lives. As part of this belief, all students who are enrolled at Epping Secondary College are expected to meet the academic commitments required of them in terms of Achievement, Attitude and Attendance.