Student with disability, and student health, safety, wellbeing and behaviour

The policy information for child safety and wellbeing, the support of children and students' health needs, transport, assistance animals, students with a disability and suitable text and media in school is below.

Child safety

The Department of Education and Training prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and is committed to implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

For more information and resources including guidance to help leaders, staff and volunteers understand important aspects of creating a child safe culture, go to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Child Safe Organisations National Principles information website.

Behaviour and wellbeing

Read about behaviour and wellbeing.

Chaplaincy services in schools

After appropriate consultation with their school community, schools in the Northern Territory may appoint a chaplain to support the provision of pastoral care and emotional wellbeing.

Read about chaplaincy services in schools.

National Student Wellbeing Program

The Australian Government funds the National Student Wellbeing Program (NSWP. This program supports the delivery of student wellbeing services.

Read about National Student Wellbeing Program.

Police in NT Government schools

Read about Police in NT Government schools.

Students with disability

Read about students with disability.

Transport for students

You can get assistance for students with special needs to travel to and from school.

Effective from 1 January 2023, the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure in collaboration with this department have revised the following documents.

For more information, read about transport for students with special needs on the Northern Territory Government website.

To find out the rules for catching a school bus and how to access free public bus travel, go to the Northern Territory Government website.


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