CHCEDS001 Comply with Legislative, Policy and Industrial Requirements in the Educational Environment

Acts vs Regulation ACTS: Laws passed by Parliament Regulation: are the legal documents under the Act. They are more specific.

How to find out about Regulations Network meetings Training Seminars Education Department Unions Professional Associations eg VIT

Professional Code of Conduct Guidelines for appropriate practice Maintains a high standard of behaviour Protects students and workers Increases the status of the profession

Framework of Code Introduction Vision Statement Statements of Actions & Beliefs

Further Information AustLII –Australian Legal Information Institute VIT – Victorian Institute of Teaching DET – Department of Education and Training CEO – Catholic Education Office Independent Schools Victoria

Supervising Teachers Be ethical Role models Communicate with Ed Support Staff re legislation Assist Ed Support Staff to understand legislation Create clear legal framework/standards Address inappropriate behaviour Provide advice and support for Ed Support Staff

If you are confused… Go to the Supervising teacher

How… Find a time when: the teacher can give you undivided attention. You can converse without interruption You must: Ask as many questions as possible Keep asking if you don’t understand Ask for examples

Conflict of Legislation A child comes to you and discloses that they are suffering abuse at home. They tell that their mother is a alcoholic and that when she is drunk she slaps and punches them. They beg you not to tell anyone as they are afraid if their mother finds out that they have spoken to you she will become enraged and beat them. You are unsure whether to follow the legislative directions relating to or whether this whether you should make a report under privacy Mandatory Reporting

What is bullying? Why do we have an anti bullying policies? How do we stop it?

What is Bullying Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm.

Types of bullying The types of bullying behaviours are physical, verbal social. Bullying can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert).

Why does bullying happen? People who bully others are often motivated by the status and social power they can achieve through bullying. Some may bully others to compensate for what is happening to them and their own feelings of powerlessness. Bullying behaviours can also be copied by others.

How common is bullying Australian research suggests that up to one in four students have experienced some level of bullying.

Impact of bullying Feeling miserable and powerless, a negative impact on students’ academic performance, self-esteem, coping skills, can increase anxiety and unhappiness. To sum up bullying can negatively affect how children and young people see themselves and how they feel about themselves.

How to recognise bullying Some signs that a student is being bullied may be: unexplained cuts, bruises or scratches damaged or ripped clothing vague headaches or stomach aches refusal to go to school asking for extra pocket money or food tearfulness, anxiety or difficulty sleeping ‘hiding’ information on mobile phones, emails or in comments on their social networking pages.

Ways to counter bullying Aggressive language, like ‘Stamp out bullying’ or language which labels students, like ‘Get tough on bullies’ can actually become part of a bullying problem. More positive language, like ‘We stand together’ refers to ways to build the capacity of students to take actions to reduce bullying

The school’s role Create and maintain a safe and supportive school environment preventing bullying through promoting a positive whole-school culture based on values agreed to by the whole school community intervening early in suspected or identified bullying issues and communicating clearly with all involved responding to bullying incidents with approaches which have been shown to be effective.

Bullying Policies

What to include Statement Definition Reporting Responsibilities How to recognise student who are bullied Other considerations Actions Prevention, intervention and coping strategies Training and development Distribution list Review date Documentation list Further information