NSW Department of Education
NSW Department of Education
Item Summary
- Glossary Items: 45
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The Enterprise-wide Business Glossary is a list of business terms and their definitions, within the context of the Department of Education, to ensure the same definitions are used department-wide when analysing data.
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Award
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A legal document that will outline the minimum conditions of employment; and will operate in conjunction with the relevant employment legislation; and will cover an industry or an occupation; and will stipulate minimum wage entitlements; and leave entitlements; and hours of work; and penalty, overtime and casual rates; and shift allowances; …
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Carer
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A person who has been authorised by a designated agency under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 section 137, to provide short or long term care where a child or young person cannot stay with their parents. An authorised carer may be foster, relative …
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Casual Employment
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A condition of employment that has no guaranteed hours or set days of work; and will not receive paid sick leave; and will not receive paid annual leave.
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Casual Teacher
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A Casual Teacher is engaged to fill vacancies full time for less than four weeks or part time for less than two terms. If vacancies exceed these parameters a temporary teacher must be engaged.
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Conditions Award
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An award that will apply to employees in the Department of Education and provides conditions of employment for Education Support Staff. Note: Refers to the - Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009. The GSE Act covers teaching and non teaching staff http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/irc/ircgazette.nsf/(PublicationsByTitle)/DEC161A973F15EC6CA258933001296F9?OpenDocument
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Consultant
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A person who will perform a specialist service; and is engaged under a Standard Form Agreement; and is not an employee.
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Contractor
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A person who will perform one or more functions; and is engaged through an agency under a fixed term contract; and is not an employee.
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Curriculum
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A plan for learning consistent with the Education Act 1990 based on mandated and approved syllabus and course documents as well as current department policies and procedures; that should be met at each stage of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12; and will include Key Learning Areas.
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Education
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Education is the process that equips students with knowledge, understanding, values and confidence.
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Employee
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A person who will perform one or more functions; and will receive remuneration directly from DoE; and will have entitlements described under a registered award; and will have entitlements described under legislation.
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Employment Contract
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A contract that will stipulate the conditions of employment and will apply to an employee in a Senior Executive position.
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Enrolment
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A process that will determine the admission of a student; and will enable the planning of education for the student; and will aid the school in determining resource requirements; and will facilitate the smooth transition of the student into the school.
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Enrolment Application Form
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A form that will request the enrolment of a student; and will capture information about the student; and capture information about the family; and identify the learning and wellbeing needs of the student; and identify the support needs of the student. Note: the application is the written record of …
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Framework
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An outline that will support an approach to an objective; and will service as a guide; and will contain interlinked items.
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Full-time Employee
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An employee that is assigned to work the maximum of the standard weekly hours of their role. Ordinary hours (as per Flexible working hours agreement 2022) are 35 hours per week, for most temporary/permanent/ongoing employees. Note: There are variations: * School Administrative Officer / School Learning Support …
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Full-time Student
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A student who undertakes at least a full-time study load.
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Government School
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A school that will provide free education to Australian citizens; and will provide free education to Australian permanent residents; and will provide free education to certain Temporary Visa holders; and will be operated by the NSW Department of Education; and will receive funding from state and federal government. Synonym: Public School, …
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Home Schooling
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Education that is delivered in the child's home by a parent or guardian; and must be based on NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum; and does not include distance education provided by a school in which the child is enrolled. Synonym: home education
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Intake Area
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A defined area that students must reside in to be eligible for guaranteed enrolment at the local government school; and is dependent on the student's home address; and will be determined by the Department of Education; and will involve consultation between SINSW and the Director of the local principal …
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Key Learning Area
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Are Categories used to group like subjects as identified in the Education Act 1990; and will have one or more syllabuses; and will be one of the following: English or Mathematics or Science or Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) or Languages or Technological and Applied Studies or …
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Learning Needs Assessment
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A review that will tailor the education delivery for a student; and will indicate any learning adjustment needs; and will identify any special circumstances. Note: special circumstances include personal situations that would affect the student's wellbeing
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Local and non-local school
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Indicates whether the school that the student is enrolled in is within or outside of an intake area. For example, the local school is the school that the child is entitled to enrol in, based on being eligible to attend the school and residing within that school’s intake …
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Non-government School
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A school that will provide education and is not a government school. Synonym: Private School
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Normal School Hours
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Normal School Hours is a specified period of time that indicates/describes when the school is open for instruction
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Ongoing Employment
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A condition of employment that does not specify an end date in the offer. Synonym: Permanent Employment
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Part-time Employee
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An employee who works less than the ordinary hours of their role as prescribed in the Full-time Employee term.
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Part-time Student
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A student who undertakes some study, but less than a full-time study load.
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Primary Education
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Education that offers between Kindergarten and Year 6 curriculum.
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Primary School
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A school that delivers Primary Education.
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Prospective Student
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A person who is in the process of enrolling in a school.
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Scholastic Year
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The year of study that will deliver a specific curriculum within the education continuum.
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School
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An education organisation that will provide learning opportunities for students; and will provide primary education; and/or provide secondary education; and will not include tertiary education; and must be a registered school.
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School Administrative and Support Staff (SASS) Award
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An award that will apply to employees in NSW government schools if the employee is not a teacher and is employed under the Education School Administrative and Support Staff Act. https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1987-240
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Secondary Education
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Education that offers between Year 7 and Year 12 curriculum.
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Secondary School
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A school that delivers Secondary Education.
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Stage
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An incremental period that will identify the phase in the learning progression of a student; and will include one or more Scholastic Years. Note: There are seven stages of learning.
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Statutory out-of-home care
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The Minister for DCJ holds parental responsibility for a child/young person, by order of the Children’s Court. The order requires the child/young person to live with a person who is not their parent in a place which is not their parental home, such as foster, residential or …
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Student
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A person who is enrolled in a school. Synonym: learner, pupil
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Student Risk Assessment
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A review that will develop the appropriate strategy to manage the risk of harm and will contribute to the safety of all students and staff. Note: A Risk Assessment may or may not be required and is based on information provided on the application.
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Supported out-of-home-care
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Parental responsibility for a child/young person is transferred to a relative/kin or suitable person, by order of the Children’s Court. All decisions for the child are made by the carers.
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Syllabus
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Describes the essential learning required in each subject by identifying the knowledge and skills to be learnt.
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Teaching Services Award
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An award that will apply to employees in NSW government schools; if the employee is a teacher; and is employed under the Teaching Service Act https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1980-023 Note: Teacher includes Principal, Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal, Head Teacher, and Teacher. Refers to the - Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and …
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Temporary Employment
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A condition of employment that will specify an end date in the offer.
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Voluntary out-of-home care
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Now known as Specialised Substitute Residential Care (SSRC) arrangements. SSRC is an arrangement between a parent and an organisation for a child to receive care away from their usual home, for three or more nights in any seven-day period. The child is not in need of care …
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Volunteer
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A person who will perform one or more services; and will not receive remuneration; and is not an employee.
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