Principal Induction Template - Student Wellbeing
This unit will enhance new principal appointee's knowledge about aspects of their responsibility in relation to student wellbeing.
Topics
- Legal Responsibilities
- School Policy
- Discipline Procedures
- Creating Safe and Supportive School Environments
- Mandatory Reporting
- Disabilities and Language Support Program
- Regional and Local Support Networks
Key Student Wellbeing responsibilities for newly appointed principals
The list below provides a quick guide to key Student Wellbeing management responsibilities of newly appointed principals:
- Student attendance policy
- Student daily management policy and procedures
- Student code of conduct
- Creating safe and supportive school environments
- Welfare and discipline policy
- Student custody
- Student placement
- Duty of care
- First Aid and medication procedures
- Students with asthma and other life threatening illnesses
- Excursions and school camps
- Student safety: physical and sport education
- Parent contact policy
- Student access to offensive materials or themes
- Students with Disabilities and Language Support Program
Key references
- Health and Wellbeing
- Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide – Student Attendance Section 4.1
- Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide – Duty of Care Section 6.16.1
- Safety in Outdoor Adventure Activities Guidelines
- Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide - Student Learning and Wellbeing Section 3.11 (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/referenceguide/curric/3_11.htm)
- Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide - Student Safety and Risk Management - Section 4.4 (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/referenceguide/enviro/4_4.htm)
- Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide - Student Health - Section 4.5 (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/referenceguide/enviro/4_5.htm)
Contacts
John Allman, General Manager, School System Reform Division, allman.john.ja@edumail.vic.gov.au
Ian Claridge, Assistant General Manager, Student Wellbeing, Claridge.Ian.IJ@edumail.vic.gov.au
Kris Arcaro, Manager, Policy and Research, Student Wellbeing, arcaro.kris.f@edumail.vic.gov.au
Robyn Ramsden, Acting Manager, Targeted Initiatives Unit (Drug Ed), ramsden.robyn.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
Geoff Riley, Manager, Program for Students with Disabilities, riley.geoff.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Vicki Trethowan, Manager, Student Critical Incident Advisory Unit, trethowan.vicki.j@edumail.vic.gov.au