All students and staff have the right to be treated fairly and with dignity in an environment free from disruption, intimidation, harassment and discrimination. To achieve this, all schools will maintain high standards of student behaviour. These procedures set out requirements for the suspension and expulsion of school students from NSW government schools. In implementing...

This document sets out the challenges in New South Wales public schools and what will be done to meet those challenges through the National Partnership Agreement in 2012 and 2013. Some students need additional support to access the full range of education opportunities and to achieve success. Over the next two years, additional resources will...

The purpose of this document is to guide South Australian government schools in implementing current research and Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) policy regarding bullying, harassment, violence and child protection so they can continue to contribute to an environment where children and students feel safe and supported. The DECD initiatives and policies detailed...

The strengthening of home, school and community partnerships and building of community capacity in low socio-economic status (SES) communities has long been acknowledged as critical elements in supporting improved student learning outcomes and satisfaction in schooling. Connecting agencies: meeting priorities together looks at new ways to generate community connections to support students’ learning. It looks...

This paper presents information about the educational experience and associated characteristics of persons aged 15 to 64 years and persons aged 65 to 74 years who are in, or marginally attached to, the labour force. Statistics in this publication were collected in May 2010 as a supplement to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) monthly...