All state schools operating a residential boarding facility.
This procedure outlines the responsibilities and processes to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students residing in state school operated residential boarding facilities. This procedure also sets out the processes for registration of students at the residential boarding facility.
The responsibilities and processes outlined in this procedure are informed by the Australian standards: 5725: 2015: Boarding standard for Australian schools and residences (Department of Education (DoE) employees only). The responsibilities and processes required to support all students in state school operated residential boarding facilities are focused on the priorities of student protection, safety, health and wellbeing and holistic development. Having collaborative partnerships between parents, families and the school is essential to ensure all students are provided with the support they need for a positive boarding experience. This procedure also provides the registration process for students who wish to reside at a state school operated residential boarding facility.
Term
Definition
Declared Public Health Emergency
Means an event or a series of events that has contributed to, or may contribute to, serious adverse effects on the health of persons in Queensland, declared by the Minister for Health by public health emergency order (definition from section 315 of the Public Health Act 2005 (Qld).
Parent/carer
Means a person who meets the definition of parent in Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld) (s.10)
Principal’s delegate
Means a school staff member nominated by the principal to be the head of the residential boarding facility. For example, a deputy principal or other senior staff member of the school.
Public health incident
Means any event that may have negative consequences for human health on a population basis as defined in the Queensland Health Disaster and Emergency Incident Plan June 2019.
Reasonable adjustments
An adjustment is a measure or action taken to assist a student with disability to participate in education on the same basis as other students. An adjustment is reasonable if it achieves this purpose while taking into account the student’s learning needs and balancing the interests of all parties affected, including those of the student with disability, the education provider, staff and other students (as defined in Part 3 of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cwlth)).
Residential boarding facility
For the purpose of this procedure, a residential boarding facility is a state school residential campus for students.
Previous seven years shown. Minor version updates not included.
1.0 Safety and wellbeing of students residing at a state school operated residential boarding facility
For further information, please contact your nearest regional office. For information about Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing, contact the Regional Health and Safety Consultant from your nearest regional office. For information about facilities development and management, contact the Regional Infrastructure Manager (DoE employees only) of your nearest regional office. For health information or advice, contact Queensland Health on 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
Uncontrolled copy. Refer to the Department of Education Policy and Procedure Register to ensure you have the most current version of this document.
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