Schools policy handbook
The Department of Employment Education and Training (DEET) Schools Policy Handbook is currently under review. As such content on this site may be subject to update. It is recommended that currency of the content be checked with the listed contact area on the policy, before it is referenced or applied.
Where difficulties are experienced in contacting the listed contact area contact DEET Schools Policy and Operations on (08) 89995603 for assistance.
Communications management
- CM-01.1 Communicating with commonwealth and state governments
- CM-01.2 Media liaison
- CM-02.1 Use of official information
- CM-02.2 Public comment by public servants - guidelines
- CM-02.3 Disclosure of information to federal politicians
- CM-02.4 Assistance to members of the opposition and backbench members of the NT Legislative Assembly
- CM-03.1 Distribution of questionable books and pamphlets in schools and colleges
- CM-04.1 Release of student information
- CM-04.2 Student records - access and maintenance
- CM-04.3 Release of statistical information
- CM-04.4 Requests for information by Australian Government agencies
- CM-04.5 Research approvals
- CM-05.1 Private use of official facilities and equipment - departmental policy
- CM-05.2 Private interests and public duty obligations of public sector employees undertaking outside employment and/or who have private pecuniary interests
- CM-05.3 Telephones, reverse-charge calls, new connections and semi-official telephones
- CM-06.1 Departmental communications networks - access and security
Curriculum and studies
- CS-01.1 Languages other than English
- CS-01.2 NT Board of Studies
- CS-01.3 Religious instruction
- CS-01.4 Multicultural education
- CS-02.1 Enrolment
Document standards
- DS-01.1 Departmental editorial and publishing standards
- DS-01.3 Use of departmental and government logos
- DS-01.4 Use of Macquarie dictionary as final arbiter of spelling
- DS-01.6 Security of confidential documents
- DS-01.8 Departmental bereavement notices
- DS-01.9 Distribution of material to Northern Territory schools and within department
- DS-01.10 Consistency of corporate presentation - departmental name
- DS-01.11 Consistency of corporate presentation in correspondence
- DS-01.13 Electronic publishing
- DS-02.1 Copyright computer software
- DS-02.2 Copyright of radio and television broadcasts intended for educational purposes
- DS-02.3 Reproduction of copyright print material
- DS-03.1 Suitability of video contents for student viewing
Fees and charges
- FC-01.1 Student supplies - issue of basic materials to students
- FC-02.2 Enrolment of full fee paying overseas students
Health issues
- HI-01.1 Alcohol consumption on departmental premises
- HI-01.2 Drug taking by students
- HI-01.3 Smoke free premises
- HI-02.1 Infectious diseases - exclusions from school
- HI-02.2 Procedures when a registered nurse is not available at the school
- HI-03.1 Head lice infestation (pediculosis)
- HI-04.1 Quality of canteen food
- Administration of medications to students with notified medical conditions
- Physical Activity Requirements for Schools
Indigenous education
Under review
- IE-02.1 Establishment of a homeland learning centre
- IE-02.2 Establishment of a remote small school
- IE-01.2 Entrance standard for employment of teachers by the Northern Territory Department of Employment, Education and Training
- IE-02.3 Education for secondary-age students
If you have any queries about the two policies under review, please phone the General Manager, Remote Schools Policy and Services on (08) 8999 5828.
Legal and legislation
- LL-01.1 Legal status of associations within the school community, other than school councils, and of the members of these associations
- LL-01.2 Trespass on school grounds
- LL-02.1 Child maltreatment responsibility to report
- LL-03.1 Compulsory attendance legal requirement
- LL-03.2 Enrolment - compulsory education
- LL-03.3 Exemption - authority to exempt students
- LL-04.1 Student discipline
- LL-04.2 Suspension of students
- LL-04.3 Expulsion procedures for students
- LL-05.1 Insurance for school activities
- LL-06.1 Police-interviewing of students
- LL-06.2 Liaison between schools and the police
- LL-06.3 Firearms
- LL-07.1 Student non-attendance
- LL-08.1 Improper conduct of a sexual nature against a student by any person associated with a school/college
- LL-09.1 Family law
Management of assets
- MA-01.1 Establishing a new school
- MA-01.2 Procedures for official opening ceremonies
- MA-02.1 Temporary or emergency closure of schools
- MA-02.2 Permanent or long-term closure of schools
- MA-02.3 Contingency plans for service breakdowns
- MA-03.1 Government motor vehicles - guidelines
- MA-03.2 Government motor vehicles - access by teaching staff to departmental vehicles in remote areas
- MA-03.3 Private motor vehicles used on departmental business
- MA-04.1 Departmentally controlled housing
- MA-05.1 Vandalism/theft/break-in reporting procedures
- MA-06.1 Office security
Non-Government education
- NG-01.1 Registration
- NG-01.2 Catholic schools in non-urban communities (formerly mission schools)
- NG-01.3 Visits by departmental officers
- NG-02.1 Financial assistance for non-government schools
- NG-02.2 Capital Assistance Scheme
- NG-03.1 Home education
School management
- SM-01.1 Equal opportunities - employment and educational process
- SM-01.2 School councils
- SM-01.3 Homework - responsibility of schools
- SM-01.4 Recording Student Attendance
- SM-01.5 Enrolment/priority enrolment
- SM-01.6 Granting of whole school professional development days
- SM-01.7 Compulsory School Uniforms T-9
- SM-01.8 Student Enrolment Process
- SM-01.9 Requirement to provide instruction for the full school year
- SM-02.1 Northern Territory Open Education Centre - eligibility to enrol
- SM-02.2 Northern Territory Open Education Centre - students based in other schools
- SM-03.2 Preschool operations
- SM-04.1 Children with disabilities
- SM-04.2 Children with physical disabilities
- SM-04.3 Hearing impaired students
- SM-04.4 Visually impaired students
- SM-04.6 Children with disabilities: behaviour
- SM-04.7 Children with communication and language disabilities
- SM-05.1 Length of the school day
- SM-05.2 Length of the school year
- SM-06.1 Principles for dealing with controversial issues in schools
- SM-06.2 Exclusion of activities and materials from political parties in schools and education workplaces
- SM-07.1 Career advice
- SM-08.1 International Student Exchange - guidelines
- SM-09.1 Visiting artists/companies - performances at schools
- SM-10.1 Excursions - general guidelines
- SM-11.1 Transport for students - free term bus passes
- SM-12.1 Workplace learning including work experience and structured work placements - administration
- SM-12.2 Workplace learning including work experience and structured work placements - insurance cover
- Gifted Education
Safety procedures
- SP-01.1 Accidents - student accident reports
- SP-02.1 Safety procedures - offset printing presses
- SP-03.1 Safety in preschool grounds
- SP-03.2 School crossings - children's road crossings
- SP-04.1 School sport - athletics and gymnastic teaching in schools
- SP-04.2 Safety in school sport - appropriate teaching of body contact sports
- SP-04.3 - School Swimming and Water Safety Programs