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DETA Substantive Policy

Bound for Success

Contains information about Bound for Success strategy of Queensland Government for Torres Strait and Cape York. Contains a downloadable PDF for each strategy. http://education.qld.gov.au/students/jnt-venture/atsi/success/html/boundsuccess.html

Code of Conduct

Highest possible standards of professional competence and conduct. Department has prepared its own Code of Conduct to shape and guide standards of conduct expected of all employees.
http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/codeofconduct/index.html

Code of School Behaviour

Outlines the standards of behaviour expected of students and the responsibilities of parents, schools, principals and senior Education Queensland staff in promoting positive learning environments.
http://education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/behaviour/bm-codebehav.html

Creating Healthy Workplaces

Improving management of organisational health is a priority for Education Queensland.
http://education.qld.gov.au/health/

Curriculum Framework

Foreword for document containing policy and guidelines for curriculum framework for Education Queensland schools. Provides structure around which schools can build education programs. Defines approach to core learnings and associated pedagogy, assessment and reporting that is required for all students in Education Queensland schools in Years 1-10 at beginning of the 21st century. Links system-wide requirements to syllabuses developed by the Queensland School Curriculum Council (QSCC).
http://education.qld.gov.au/public_media/reports/curriculum-framework/

Destination 2010

Action plan for implementing changes outlined in Queensland State Education - 2010.
http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/accountability/destination/index.html

Education and Training Reforms for the Future

Entry point for all public inquiries regarding Queensland Government's landmark Education and Training Reforms for the Future (ETRF).
http://education.qld.gov.au/etrf/

Employing Quality Teachers

Provides information about working with Education Queensland for qualified teachers and those considering a career in teaching. Offers a step-by-step guide on how to apply for teaching positions, details on careers and vacancies, a chance to meet some teachers, and insights into curriculum, teaching and learning.
http://education.qld.gov.au/hr/recruitment/teaching/index.html

Finding Funds for your School Community (new window)

Booklet giving details of grants and funding resources available to school communities for use toward school programs and initiatives and to support students.
http://education.qld.gov.au/finance/grants/fund/garp/docs/findingfunds-mstr.pdf

Framework for Gifted and Talented Education (new window)

Serves students who are gifted, their educators and parents/carers. It establishes shared responsibility to ensure that these students are provided with opportunities to develop their abilities and to meet their potential for outstanding achievement.
http://education.qld.gov.au/publication/production/reports/pdfs/giftedandtalfwrk.pdf

Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools

Information about the Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools. Provides links to downloadable resources.
http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/healthy/food-drink-strategy.html

Inclusive Education Statement 2005 (new window)

Identifies Education Queensland's commitment to Inclusive Education.
http://education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/learning/docs/inclusedstatement2005.pdf

Leadership Matters (new window)

Leadership Matters is an exciting new leadership framework for Education Queensland principals that will guide all leadership development activity.
http://education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/docs/leadershipmatterspdf.pdf

Literacy-the Key to Learning: Framework for Action 2006-2008 (new window)

Focuses on actions to address identified challenges in improving literacy outcomes for all students.
http://education.qld.gov.au/publication/production/reports/pdfs/2006/literacy_framework.pdf

Multicultural Queensland - making a world of difference in Education and the Arts

Outlines key priorities, specific actions and outcomes to be achieved as department works towards implementation of Multicultural Queensland 'making a world of difference' policy.
http://education.qld.gov.au/multicultural/

National Copyright Guidelines

Overview on copyright and what can be copied/communicated. Also deals with copying for special purposes and copyright issues specifically related to schools. Section show liability of schools and individuals for copyright infringement and remedies.
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/guidelines/index.html

National Safe Schools Framework

Collaborative effort by the Commonwealth, State and Territory government and non-government school authorities, and other key stakeholders to achieve shared vision of physical and emotional safety and wellbeing for all students in all Australian schools.
http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/advocacy/access/equity/students/inclusion/supportive/nssf.html

Partners for Success

Policies introduced in Partners for Success strategy.
http://education.qld.gov.au/students/jnt-venture/atsi/success/html/policies.html

Privacy Plan

Description of Information Standard 42 - Information Privacy (IS42), which regulates responsible management of personal information, including its collection, storage, use and disclosure by Queensland Department of Education. Links to relevant documents relating to Privacy Policy of Education Queensland.
http://education.qld.gov.au/information/privacy/plan/

Professional Development Agenda 2007-2008 (new window)

Outlines Education Queensland's professional development initiatives that will be supported in this financial year, as well as responsibilities and expectations for these initiatives.
http://education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/pdfs/agenda_2007_2008.pdf

Professional Standards for Teachers

Provides information on how Professional Standards for Teachers support and guide employees in developing high standards of practice.
http://education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/institute/standards/teachers/

Queensland Environmentally Sustainable Schools Initiative

Queensland Environmentally Sustainable Schools Initiative (QESSI) Alliance members with links to their websites.
http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/environment/outdoor/qessi.html

Queensland Government Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy

Outline of the Queensland Government Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (QGYSPS), a five-year strategy to address issue of youth suicide.
http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/advocacy/access/equity/students/inclusion/supportive/cgp-suicide.html

Queensland State Education - 2010 (QSE-2010) (new window)

Outlines vision for state education in Queensland. It was informed by views about future expressed by people involved with public education in Queensland.
http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/qse2010/pdf/strategy.pdf

Rural and Remote Education - Framework for Action (new window)

Designed to improve service delivery to students in rural and remote areas.
http://education.qld.gov.au/publication/production/reports/pdfs/rural.pdf

School Improvement and Accountability Framework - Destination 2010 Action Plan 2006-2008 (new window)

Education Queensland's action plan for implementing changes outlined in Queensland State Education - 2010.
http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/accountability/docs/dest2010.pdf

School Improvement and Accountability Framework

Outlines role of School Improvement and Accountability Framework in implementation of strategic and operational planning requirements in schools. Part of Financial Management Program - Principal's module.
http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/accountability/performance/siafindex.html

Science State Smart State - Spotlight on Science

Package of education and training reforms designed to give Queenslanders schooling and skills needed to compete in twenty-first century.
http://education.qld.gov.au/publication/science/sciencestate.html

Smart Classrooms

Brings together future perspective and momentum established by 2002-2005 ICTs for Learning strategy to build classroom of the future: smart classroom.
http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/index.html

Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan identifies the purpose, goals and outputs of the department, and outlines the key strategies the department will pursue to address the challenges that it faces. http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/planning/

Student Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Framework

Provides coordinated approach in which a range of health issues can be addressed in curriculum from Years P to 12.
http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/healthy/framework/index.html

Workforce Diversity and Equity

Home page for Workforce Diversity and Equity website for Education Queensland
http://education.qld.gov.au/workforce/diversity/equity/index.html

Workforce Strategy (new window)

Downloadable document on Department of Education and the Arts Workforce Strategy 2004-2008. Strategy provides direction and framework to harness organisational efforts to deliver on education and arts agenda through highly capable, responsible and flexible workforce.
http://education.qld.gov.au/staff/development/docs/workforce_strategy2004_2008.doc

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