Student safety

All students have a right to be free from harm, and the department of Education (the department) is dedicated to preventing incidents of harm to students and to acting quickly when an employee reasonably suspects harm or the risk of harm to a student has or may occur.

This procedure sets out the responsibilities and processes for cancellation of enrolment of students who are older than compulsory school age.

This policy outlines the Department of Education's (the department's) approach to keeping children and students safe by protecting them from harm or risk of harm in Queensland state schools, State Delivered Kindergartens and when receiving services from departmental staff.

This procedure outlines the circumstances and process under which Department of Education (DoE) employees may disclose personal information to a law enforcement agency (LEA).

This procedure outlines the process for disclosing student personal information to school bus operators for the purpose of investigating breaches of the Code of conduct for school students travelling on buses (the Code).

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of the Director-General and delegated officers in relation to sharing information about a child or family in order to ensure a child or unborn child’s safety and wellbeing, and enable a coordinated service response that meets the needs of students and their families.

This procedure outlines options for managing inappropriate or hostile conduct by parents or community members. Principals and the Director-General (or delegate) may take action when such conduct impacts the safety of persons at the school or engaged in school activities, the school's property, or the good management of the school, in or out of school hours. This procedure outlines the responsibilities and processes of giving directions or orders that control a person's conduct or movement at, or entry to, school premises.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of departmental employees (regional directors, principals, teachers and others) for the safe delivery of curriculum activities, and provides the process for curriculum activity risk management when conducting curriculum activities in schools and other locations, as part of a school’s overall risk management framework. This process is called Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) process.Note: Non-curriculum activities are not supported by this procedure. Such activities include, but are not limited to, bus travel, school fetes, out of school activities for EQI homestay students and sport representation conducted through Queensland School Sport.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of employees and visitors to Norfolk Island Central School (NICS) when dealing with student protection matters, and the process for responding when, in the course of their employment or duties, an employee or visitor suspects a student, child or young person has been harmed or is at risk of harm.

This procedure outlines responsibilities and processes for refusing the enrolment of a prospective student (including a mature age individual) if they pose an unacceptable risk to the safety or wellbeing of a school community.

This procedure prescribes the management of restrictive practices in state educational institutions

This procedure outlines the responsibilities and processes in place to register students at a state school operated residential boarding facility (boarding facility) and ensure their safety and wellbeing.

This procedure sets out the responsibilities and processes to promote safe, supportive and disciplined learning environments in Queensland state schools. It supports schools to understand and meet their legislative obligations, to maintain good order and management of schools and provide access to state education to ensure all students can participate in and gain positive outcomes from schooling.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of employees and visitors to state schools and State Delivered Kindergartens when dealing with student protection matters, and the process for responding when, in the course of their employment or duties, an employee or visitor suspects a student or child has been harmed or is at risk of harm. This procedure also clarifies the actions necessary for compliance with mandatory reporting obligations under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld) (EGPA), Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) (CPA), and Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) (Criminal Code).

This procedure outlines the responsibilities and processes for student use of mobile devices in Queensland state schools, to support safe and productive learning environments.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities, processes, and conditions for principals and state school staff when temporarily removing student property. This procedure supports state school staff to understand and meet their legislative obligations when temporarily removing student property.