As you are likely aware, Victorian Education Minister, James Merlino, has announced that Term 2, 2020 would be delivered remotely for most students, and that the vast majority of teachers would also work from home. Similar announcements are likely from other states and territories.
To support schools, School Governance publisher, CompliSpace, has released resources to aid school leaders with the transition to remote teaching and working from home.
CompliSpace specialises in governance, risk and compliance for schools, including in the areas of child safety, student duty of care, work health and safety, HR and registration. The focus of these resources is to assist schools in relation to many of these key areas.
Resources include:
- Working from Home resources – including a policy, checklist and a Working from Home Guide
- Professional learning from UNE on Teaching Remotely
- Professional learning on COVID-19
- Excursion risk management PD webinar
To access the free resources, simply complete the request form at the end of this article.
Working from Home Resources
The following Working from Home resources are available now for schools. Most documents are in Word format so that schools can customise them for their school.
- Pandemic Working from Home Policy (Word document)
- Pandemic Working from Home Checklist (Word document)
- Template email for delivering Working from Home Policy and Working from Home Checklist to Staff (Word document)
- Working from Home Guide for School Teachers and Staff (PDF)
- Quick Tips for Working from Home (PDF)
- Template email for Delivering Working from Home Guides to Staff (Word document)
Complete the form at the end of the article to request immediate access to these documents.
Teach Remotely – Professional Learning from UNE
UNE has provided three professional learning items for the COVID-19 Professional Learning List for schools.
The UNE learning includes:
To request direct links to this learning, please complete the form at the end of this article.
PD: Responding to COVID-19/Coronavirus Learning List - Professional Learning for Schools (Available Now)
The CompliSpace learning team has curated professional learning to help schools respond to COVID-19.
The Responding to COVID-19/Coronavirus Learning List will help schools PROTECT and PREPARE students and staff. Learning is organised into relevant categories that CompliSpace calls “bundles.” There are five bundles each with a range of resources and learning items.
The five bundles are:
Protect
1. Response Guide
- Our bespoke “Responding to COVID-19/Coronavirus: Guide for Schools”*
- COVID-19 Resource List (all Jurisdictions)
2. Infection Control
- Cleaning Guidelines and Considerations
- Correct Application of Personal Protection Equipment
Prepare
3. Student Education
- Videos from “Behind the News” and the World Health Organisation
- Posters illustrating correct handwashing, hand sanitiser use and cough and sneeze practices
4. Staff Education
- World Health Organisation Coronavirus Knowledge Base
- Hand hygiene short course by InterAction Learning
5. Teaching Remotely
- Introduction to Teaching Remotely
- Tips & Tricks for Teaching Online
- Inclusive Education: Teaching Students with Disabilities Online
Click here to see the specific learning items, resources and courses included.
*NOTE: CompliSpace schools use their CompliLearn staff learning system to assign, track and report on PD through their CompliLearn system. In order to make this learning available to non-CompliSpace schools immediately, CompliSpace has adapted the learning and provided it via a web page.
To request access to the Responding to COVID-19/Coronavirus Learning List, please complete the form at the end of this article.
Excursion Risk Management PD Webinar
Prior to COVID-19, CompliSpace had scheduled an in-person Professional Development event in Melbourne, focused on what schools need to understand in relation to Excursion Risk Management. Due to the current circumstances, CompliSpace has moved this to an online webinar and is making it available nationwide.
This webinar will address:
- Excursion risk management is a crucial area that schools must do well
- How is your school currently managing its excursion process?
- What does ‘best practice’ excursion risk management look like?
CompliSpace is delivering this webinar in April because a number of schools have requested this Professional Development now, as they seek to review their excursion processes during this time when no excursions are taking place.
The webinar will be delivered as accredited Professional Development for attendees.
Request COVID-19 Resources
Complete the form to gain immediate access to resources. You will receive an email with access links for each resource you request.
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