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STUDENT WELFARE AND MANAGEMENT POLICY
Rationale: This document is written to make explicit the expectations and processes, which guide and support all members of the college in dealing with management and well being issues. It is informed by the FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT SUPPORT services document and embraces the need for emphasis on the development of primary prevention programs and practices in conjunction with intervention strategies.
Aims:
- Belonging - Resilience - Self discipline - Self esteem - Respect for self and others in an environment - Academic success - Social competencies
Implementation: 1. The Student Welfare and Management team comprises the _ Principal Class _ Sub School Leaders and Year Level Coordinators _ Welfare Coordinators (Senior and Middle Years) _ D and I Coordinator _ Psychologists _ Social Worker _ Health Promotion Nurse _ Youth Worker(YMCA) _ Pathways Coordinator
Individual team members have the responsibility to: _ Assess student needs and make necessary referrals _ Accept and process referrals _ Develop and review protocols re student management _ Share resources _ Work with external agencies when necessary _ Liaise with appropriate college personnel _ Communicate with the wider college community _ Develop and deliver programs _ Coordinate meetings _ Keep student case management records _ Ensure that classroom teachers implement effective and consistent classroom management plans _ Implement school protocols and welfare and management policies
2. A core team will meet regularly _ to plan and review programs and policies _ to discuss case management _ to plan, provide and coordinate professional development _ to liaise with team members and curriculum decision making bodies _ to communicate with the wider college community _ to provide support and debriefing _ to monitor effectiveness of protocols
Policy Development: The following core team members were involved in the development of the policy: _ Principal Class _ Student Welfare (Senior School) _ Student Welfare (Middle School) _ Pathways Coordinator _ D & I Coordinator _ Senior Years Sub School _ Middle Years Sub School
Ratified by College Council: Review Date: This policy will be reviewed in 2006. Contact Person/Group: The core members of the Students Services Team
Related Policies and Protocols
Student Welfare
Protocols: _ Emergency Management – Death of a student, staff, parent _ Suicide Prevention _ Solvent & Drug Use (Critical Incidents procedure to be reviewed) _ Handling of prescription medication* _ Referral Process (Update of Student Progress Forms) _ Mandatory Reporting
Policy: _ ISDES policy (in draft form)
Disabilities & Impairments: Protocols: _ Issuing of medication* _ Injury _ Serious decline in health
Policy: _ D & I Policy (Draft 1 to be presented to Student Services core team)
Student Pathways:
Protocols: _ Pathways to Education, Training and Employment opportunities _ Tracking of students’ destinations _ Access to education, training and employment opportunities
Policy: _ Work Experience (to be reviewed in 2004) _ VCE Pathways Policy – including careers flowchart attachment *School based protocol to be established in conjunction with D& I Coordinator, First Aid and Administration.
Student Management: Protocols: _ Guiding Principles based on the “Students Rights & Responsibilities”. _ Student Code of Conduct. _ Staff Code of Conduct. _ Classroom Management Plans. _ Classroom Management Protocols.
Policy: _ Bullying Policy
STUDENT WELFARE AND MANAGEMENT POLICY
STUDENT WELLBEING FRAMEWORK
Student Management
Middle School, Years 7-9 and Senior School, Years 10-12.
o Assistant Principal o Sub School Leaders o Year Level Coordinators o Home Group Teachers o Subject Teachers
Curriculum
Curriculum Standard Frameworks 2 from Years 7-10, and the VCE at Years 11-12, as well as the Senior School Pathways Program.
Student Services
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