Health and wellbeing policy, procedures and guidelines

The Department of Education and Training works actively to support students' health and wellbeing in schools.

The Supporting student health and wellbeing policy statement provides advice for Queensland state schools to ensure systems are in place to promote and support the health and wellbeing of students when at school or involved in school activities.

Requirements and responsibilities for state schools in regard to student health and wellbeing are included in the following departmental procedures:

Administration of medications in schools
Management of students with specialised health needs
Management of prescribed contagious conditions
Student protection
Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing

In addition, Queensland state schools have access to the following guidelines to support students' health and wellbeing:

Head lice
CPR for life
Developing a sun safety strategy
Drugs education and intervention
HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmissible infections education
Managing excessive heat in schools
Physical activity in state schools
Road safety

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This page was last reviewed on 06 Jan 2016