Let’s keep school safe for everyone

The Northern Territory Department of Education is committed to keeping schools safe for everyone.

Parents, visitors, and volunteers are valued members of our school communities and help by modelling respectful and positive behaviours in our schools.

Learn what the department’s acceptable and unacceptable behaviours are, and how you can report unacceptable behaviour:

• Code of conduct poster PDF (112.7 KB)

For your school’s local Code of conduct, talk with your school’s principal.

When schools, parents, carers, and families work in partnership children and students are supported to engage, grow, and achieve.

The Family Engagement Charter PDF (184.8 KB) has been developed to underpin the relationship and expectations of how Northern Territory Government schools and families partner in a child’s education.

For more information visit Family Engagement Charter.

The Northern Territory Department of Education is committed to implementing the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework to promote student wellbeing, safety and positive relationships. We want all students to reach their full potential.

All Government schools and early education and care settings will have their own whole school/centre approach to student wellbeing and positive behaviour. This is guided by the policy on Behaviour and wellbeing.

Talk with your school’s principal for more information about your school’s approach to behaviour and wellbeing.

The Framework for Inclusion 2019-29 promotes an environment in Northern Territory Government schools which is inclusive, fair, and focused on delivering learning to meet individual needs. For more information about this 10-year plan for inclusive education in the Northern Territory, visit Framework for Inclusion 2019 - 2029.

For more information about your school’s approach to inclusion, talk with your school’s principal.

The Northern Territory Department of Education is committed to promoting and maintaining safe workplaces for all employees.

All Northern Territory Public Sector employees must abide by the Code of Conduct and NTPS values.

For more information about the Code of Conduct for Northern Territory Public Sector and the associated general principles for employees, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website.

For more information about the NTPS values, view Values and Corporate Plan on the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities website.