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Departmental policies

A number of the department’s policy documents, including policies, procedures, guidelines, standards and frameworks, are accessible via this page.

If you are unable to find a particular policy document using this search, please contact the Central Policy Unit.

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  • Acceptance and refusal of authorisations

    This policy outlines authorisation requirements for preschools. It also advises what to do if parents or guardians submit incomplete authorisations. This is to avoid situations that could lead to a refusal to enact authorisations.

  • Administrative instructions and guidelines (AIGs)

  • Adult education provision policy

    The Adult Education Provision policy provides an opportunity for people 21 years and over to complete their secondary education, who have not previously done so.

  • Anaphylaxis and severe allergies in education and care procedure

    This document is a practical direction for all staff working in education and care to plan and manage for children and young people with anaphylaxis and severe allergies.

  • Asbestos management procedure

    The purpose of this procedure is to assist officers, site managers and workers to manage the risks associated with the presence and removal of asbestos and asbestos containing material (ACM) in acc

  • Attendance policy

    This is the department's attendance policy for all government schools.

  • Attendance strategy for government preschools and schools – attendance for learning and success and wellbeing – 2018 to 2021

    This strategy aims to support our preschools and schools to build on the important work they do every day to engage children and young people and help them to stay at school.

  • Autism spectrum guideline

    This document is an introductory guide to the autism spectrum for Department for Education staff. It is designed to enable staff to gain an insight into the implications for teaching and learning of the autism spectrum as well as describe the frameworks for getting to know and understand an individual child or children and young people’s autism and develop strengths based support strategies.

  • Behaviour support policy

    This document describes our behaviour support policy for departmental education, early childhood and care settings. The policy outlines how departmental staff will support safe and positive behaviour for children and young people in these settings.

  • Camps and excursions policy

    This policy provides a framework for site leaders to plan and undertake camps and excursions that enable all children and young people to move safely and effectively beyond the site setting to part

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Phone: 8226 6443
Email: education.Policy [at] sa.gov.au