New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

TEACHING SERVICE REGULATION 2007 - REG 9

9 Management of schools

(1) The member of the Teaching Service who is in charge of a school must manage the school concerned in a proper, efficient, economic and equitable manner.

(2) The obligations imposed by subclause (1) include the following:

(a) having well-stated policies and plans of action, clearly defined goals, a balanced, sequential and appropriate curriculum and suitable mechanisms for supervision, evaluation and documentation that ensure co-ordination of all school activities, continuity of policy and good communication,

(b) encouraging and assisting the professional development of members of the Teaching Service without discrimination as required by the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 ,

(c) making effective and economic use of resources,

(d) ensuring staff and student discipline,

(e) encouraging members of the Teaching Service to submit suggestions for increasing the efficiency of the Teaching Service,

(f) training members of the Teaching Service and providing opportunities and facilities for them to improve themselves in matters connected with their official duties:

(i) by attendance at courses held at the school or courses organised by or for the school, and

(ii) at tertiary institutions,

(g) compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 .