❓ Mrs Edwardes asks about staff safety in schools, including reports of violence, safety measures, and restraining orders. The response details reporting systems, training, and policies, but lacks specific data on restraining orders and TAFE incidents.
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(b) for the school years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 to date, how many reports of intimidation, threats and physical violence have been made by staff of Government primary schools, high schools (including middle schools senior high schools and senior colleges), and TAFE colleges; (c) what action has been taken to ensure the safety of school staff from intimidation, threats and physical violence in the workplace; and (d) what is the break down of restraining orders, by education district?
(c) what action has been taken to ensure the safety of school staff from intimidation, threats and physical violence in the workplace; and (d) what is the break down of restraining orders, by education district?
(d) what is the break down of restraining orders, by education district?
There is currently no collation of statistics with respect to reported incidences within TAFE Colleges as they are centres for adult learning and this environment is, in part, supported by provisions for conduct on college land and related penalties and disciplinary consequences outlined in the by-laws of each College. (b) The Department is currently implementing an online system of reporting incidents. Entry of faxed incidents into the online system is ongoing. This data will not be available until 2005 when all schools will be using the online system. The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension: Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
(b) The Department is currently implementing an online system of reporting incidents. Entry of faxed incidents into the online system is ongoing. This data will not be available until 2005 when all schools will be using the online system. The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension: Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension: Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
(c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
(d) as for (a)
(c) what action has been taken to ensure the safety of school staff from intimidation, threats and physical violence in the workplace; and (d) what is the break down of restraining orders, by education district?
(d) what is the break down of restraining orders, by education district?
There is currently no collation of statistics with respect to reported incidences within TAFE Colleges as they are centres for adult learning and this environment is, in part, supported by provisions for conduct on college land and related penalties and disciplinary consequences outlined in the by-laws of each College. (b) The Department is currently implementing an online system of reporting incidents. Entry of faxed incidents into the online system is ongoing. This data will not be available until 2005 when all schools will be using the online system. The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension: Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
(b) The Department is currently implementing an online system of reporting incidents. Entry of faxed incidents into the online system is ongoing. This data will not be available until 2005 when all schools will be using the online system. The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension: Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension: Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
Suspension Category 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Physical assault or intimidation of staff 876 922 911 912 TBD Physical assault or intimidation of other students 5323 4785 4792 4240 TBD TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
TAFE Colleges as for (a). (c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
(c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the Behaviour Management in Schools Policy . The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy. 40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive Professional Assault Response Training (PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint. Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process. (d) as for (a)
(d) as for (a)
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14 September 2004
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Minister for Education and Training
Response time
91 days
(a) Restraining orders do not emanate from the school. They are normally taken out by staff as a result of police involvement.
There is currently no collation of statistics with respect to reported incidences within TAFE Colleges as they are centres for adult learning and this environment is, in part, supported by provisions for conduct on college land and related penalties and disciplinary consequences outlined in the by-laws of each College.
(b) The Department is currently implementing an online system of reporting incidents. Entry of faxed incidents into the online system is ongoing. This data will not be available until 2005 when all schools will be using the online system.
The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension:
Suspension Category
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Physical assault or intimidation of staff
876
922
911
912
TBD
Physical assault or intimidation of other students
5323
4785
4792
4240
TBD
TAFE Colleges as for (a).
(c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the
Behaviour Management in Schools Policy
. The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy.
40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive
Professional Assault Response Training
(PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint.
Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process.
(d) as for (a)
There is currently no collation of statistics with respect to reported incidences within TAFE Colleges as they are centres for adult learning and this environment is, in part, supported by provisions for conduct on college land and related penalties and disciplinary consequences outlined in the by-laws of each College.
(b) The Department is currently implementing an online system of reporting incidents. Entry of faxed incidents into the online system is ongoing. This data will not be available until 2005 when all schools will be using the online system.
The following figures are offered as a general indication of the number of reports which have led to student suspension:
Suspension Category
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Physical assault or intimidation of staff
876
922
911
912
TBD
Physical assault or intimidation of other students
5323
4785
4792
4240
TBD
TAFE Colleges as for (a).
(c) All schools are required to develop and implement behaviour management strategies in line with the
Behaviour Management in Schools Policy
. The policy requires schools to develop a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive and safe. All staff are expected to be fully informed about the school?s approach to behaviour management and to be committed to the consistent implementation of each strategy.
40 staff from across the State have trained in the comprehensive
Professional Assault Response Training
(PART) train-the-trainer course, with an additional 20 to be trained in November 2004. The intensive course focuses on providing skills to de-escalate conflict and violence and teach low-key restraint techniques. These staff then provide two-day workshops for schools across the State on the de-escalation of conflict and in appropriate physical restraint.
Schools are required to investigate any threats or occurrences of violence. They are asked to complete a risk assessment of violence in the school to determine if there are other strategies that could be used to minimise the risk of these incidences occurring. This may include the development of procedures and/or training of staff to deal with incidences when they occur. Department safety and security staff provide advice where required to assist with this process.
(d) as for (a)
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