NSW Department of Education

Are actions taken to enable a student with disability to participate in education on the same basis as students without disability. 

On the same basis means that students with disability are provided with opportunities and choices that are comparable to those available to students without disability. 

Reasonable adjustments are actions taken to enable students with disability to participate in education on the same basis as other students while balancing the interests of all parties. 

Depending on the circumstances, adjustments can be made to practices, services, policies or procedures. 

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; and other minimum conditions.

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 or kin and provide day-to-day care, support, and assistance to children or young people in OOHC.

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.

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.

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

A person who will perform a specialist service; and is engaged under a Standard Form Agreement; and is not an employee.

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.

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.

Disability is defined as: 

• total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions. 

• total or partial loss of a part of the body. 

• the presence in the body of organisms causing disease or illness. 

• the presence in the body of organisms capable of causing disease or illness. 

• the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of the body. 

• a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction. 

• a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person’s thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgement or that results in disturbed behaviour. 

The definition includes a disability that: 

• exists now; or previously existed but no longer exists. 

• may exist in the future (some disabilities develop at a later date due to genetic or other factors). 

• is imputed (attributed) to a person. 

Behaviour that is a symptom or manifestation of the disability is specifically included in the definition of disability. 

Education is the process that equips students with knowledge, understanding, values and confidence.

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.

A contract that will stipulate the conditions of employment and will apply to an employee in a Senior Executive position.

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.  

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 a student enrolment. They include blank, printed or downloaded forms, prefilled printed forms or online applications submitted through the department’s online enrolment system.

Synonyms: Enrolment Form, Enrolment Application.  

Is when students with disability and very high support needs are provided with extensive targeted measures and sustained levels of intensive support. These adjustments are highly individualised, comprehensive and ongoing. 

Adjustments to the regular educational program occur at all times. 

Examples of extensive adjustments may include: 

• intensive, individualised instruction or support in a highly structured or specialised manner for all courses and curricula, activities and assessments 

• intensive, individualised instruction to support multiple areas of communication 

• planned, highly specialised and/or intensive health, personal care and/or safety support or intervention 

• enabling access to learning through: 

  • specialised equipment 

  • highly modified classroom and/or school environments 

  • extensive support from specialist staff. 

An outline that will support an approach to an objective; and will service as a guide; and will contain interlinked items.

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 Officer / Aboriginal education Officer: 31 hours 15 minutes per week
* School Administration Manager: 33 hours 20 minutes per week
* Business Manager: 35 hours per week
* General Assistant / Farm Assistant: 38 hours per week

A student who undertakes at least a full-time study load.

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, State School

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

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 network;

Synonyms: school area, local school area, boundary, catchment, school catchment, drawing area, local enrolment area

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 Creative Arts
• or Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
• or Vocational Education and Training

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

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 area.  

Synonyms: in-area, out-of-area

A school that will provide education and is not a government school.

Synonym: Private School

Normal School Hours is a specified period of time that indicates/describes when the school is open for instruction

A condition of employment that does not specify an end date in the offer.

Synonym: Permanent Employment

An employee who works less than the ordinary hours of their role as prescribed in the Full-time Employee term.

A student who undertakes some study, but less than a full-time study load.

Education that offers between Kindergarten and Year 6 curriculum.

A school that delivers Primary Education.

A person who is in the process of enrolling in a school.

Is when students with disability are supported through active monitoring and adjustments that are not greater than those used to meet the needs of diverse learners.  

These adjustments are provided through usual school processes, without drawing on additional resources, and by meeting proficient-level Teaching Standards under the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). 

The year of study that will deliver a specific curriculum within the education continuum.

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.

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.

Education that offers between Year 7 and Year 12 curriculum.

A school that delivers Secondary Education.

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.

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 kinship care.  

Parental responsibility may be delegated by DCJ to a non-government organisation, which takes responsibility for case management and engaging/supporting carers.

A person who is enrolled in a school.

Synonym: learner, pupil

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.

Is when students with disability who have more substantial support needs are provided with essential adjustments and considerable adult assistance. 

Adjustments to the usual educational program occur at most times on most days. 

Examples of substantial adjustments and may include: 

• additional support or individualised instruction in a highly structured manner, including adjustments to most courses, curriculum areas, activities and assessments 

• personalised and explicit instruction to support one or more areas of communication 

• planned health, personal care and/or safety support or intervention, in addition to active monitoring and supervision. 

Adjustments to enable access to learning may include: 

• specialised equipment 

• specific planning for access to activities or facilities 

• closely monitored playground supervision 

• modification to school environments, such as buildings and facilities 

• environmental adjustments to support participation in learning 

• provision of specialist advice on a regular basis 

• support from specialist staff. 

Adjustments at this level generally: 

• are considerable in extent 

• occur within highly structured situations. 

Is when students with disability are provided with adjustments that are supplementary to the strategies and resources already available for all students within the school. 

Adjustments occur for particular activities at specific times throughout the week.  

Examples of supplementary adjustments may include: 

• adapted and additional instruction in some or many learning areas or specific activities 

• personalised and explicit instruction to support one or more areas of communication 

• planned health, personal care and/or safety support, in addition to active monitoring and supervision 

Adjustments to enable access to learning may include: 

• specialised technology 

• support or close supervision to enable participation in activities or the playground. 

• modifications or support to ensure full access to buildings and facilities. 

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.

Describes the essential learning required in each subject by identifying the knowledge and skills to be learnt.

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 Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2022.

A condition of employment that will specify an end date in the offer.

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 and protection, and there are no court orders. Support is primarily funded by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS).

A person who will perform one or more services; and will not receive remuneration; and is not an employee.