Premier’s Circulars contain important policies and requirements for implementation by public sector agencies and employees. These are mandatory for all Department of Education and Training employees.

DATE: 22-Jul-09

This policy has been developed to assist teachers to put in place school-based processes and procedures that will both protect and inform students and parents in their use of Departmental online services. Students need to be protected from exposure to inappropriate online material or activities, to be aware of the risks associated with some online activities, and to adopt protective online behaviour. The Department makes every reasonable effort to achieve this by educating and informing students and parents through this policy, as well as by putting measures in place to monitor email traffic and internet access.

DATE: 20-Mar-08 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

Guidelines for the naming of facilities and part facilities, based on criteria used by the Geographic Names Committee provides a uniform process for the naming of facilities and part facilities such that an informed recommendation can be made to the Director General and ultimately the Minister who has the authority to name facilities and part facilities

DATE: 15-Feb-08 Non-Mandatory | Summary | Download |

This policy aims to maximise the flexibility available to school communities in the configuration of the school day within the constraints of legislation and industrial agreements. The Director General determines the days in each year on which government schools are to be open for educational instruction of students.

DATE: 05-Nov-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

This link will take you to the State Training Board website where you can download a full copy of the Act.

DATE: 10-Jun-09

This link will take you to the State Law Publisher Western Australian Legislation Website. The Vocational Education and Training (Colleges) Regulations 1996 were previously the Vocational Education and Training Regulations 1996, and have been revised in accordance with amendments to the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996, effective from 10 June 2009.

DATE: 10-Jun-09

The Department of Education and Training (DET) recognises the value and educational benefits of programs that enable students to connect with and contribute to the community. In 2007 the Community Service Program was implemented in all public schools. The Community Service Program gives students opportunities to contribute to their school and/or wider community as part of their school program. As part of this program, students contribute a minimum of 20 hours service to the community, typically during Years 10 and 11. Completion of the 20 hours service is required to achieve the WA Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 11.11.09 version 1.1 published with addition of procedural information regarding Working With Children Checks policy.

DATE: 11-Nov-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

This Award sets out the conditions and entitlements of employment for cleaners and caretakers, including security officers.

DATE: 24-Jul-07 Mandatory | Summary | Download

Promoting your school Certificate of Appreciation template to use for recognition.

DATE: 16-Oct-08 Non-Mandatory | Summary | Download

The Department is committed to the care, safety and protection of all students attending government schools. This policy focuses predominantly on the procedures and actions to be undertaken by a school in order to address the management of health care or medical matters during school hours.

DATE: 20-Aug-08 Mandatory | Summary | Download |