Navigating risks in schools can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Equip yourself and your school with the knowledge and tools necessary to undertake effective risk management. You’ll challenge the notion of risk assessment as mere speculation and be guided through practical methods for mitigating both psycho-social and physical risks in your school community. Assess the effectiveness of your risk management efforts and don't leave student and staff safety to chance!
Description
Teachers attending earn 1 Professional Development Hour (NSW, VIC) / CPD Point (QLD, WA, SA)
Lawyers attending earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
1.00pm to 2.00pm Strategies for Mitigating Risks in Schools
- Review legal obligations and legal requirements to manage risks
- The risk management process: Whose responsibility is it?
- Risk assessment: An exercise in speculation?
- Strategies to mitigate psycho-social risks
- Strategies to mitigate physical risks
- Review effectiveness of mitigating risks
- Intersection of laws: mandatory reporting and mitigating risks
Presented by Cav. Maria Saraceni, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Chair:
Dr Steven Middleton, Associate Principal, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
Presenters
Cav. Maria Saraceni, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Maria Saraceni is a barrister practising in regulatory and compliance law - particularly in workplace relations; employment-related matters and occupational safety and health. She is also an active non-executive director an accomplished public speaker and an Adjunct Professor at Murdoch University.
Dr Steven Middleton, Associate Principal, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
Dr Steven Middleton is currently the Associate Principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar, a independent school in Melbourne’s outer south east. Over the past two decades Dr Middleton has worked in a variety of leadership roles in various independent School’s in both Sydney and Melbourne including The King’s School, Knox Grammar School and Carey Grammar. Dr Middleton has a passion for school culture, teacher and student growth and high performance in various contexts. His Doctoral Thesis from The University of Melbourne focused on leadership and character education for adolescents. Steve has written and presented extensively on issues of school culture, strategic leadership, student well-being and achievement in recent years. He is also beginning a Juris Doctor degree due to his interest in educational legal matters.
This seminar is part of a series
School Law Series: From the Right to Disconnect, Vexatious Parents, Poor Performers & More
Gain the legal information, updates & strategies you need with a series of the most important topics all tailor made for schools. Explore the breadth of the new ‘right to disconnect’ provisions and how best to balance the needs of your school with legislative requirements. Ensure you understand your duty of care obligations and have firm policies in place when it comes to student activity before and after school hours. Add to your inventory of effective strategies for managing challenging interactions with vexatious and bullying parents and much more. Make it easy & save by registering for the full series or just the sessions that interest you. Watch each session live online or as an on-demand recording.
Description
Teachers attending the entire series earn 5 Professional Development Hours (NSW, VIC) / CPD Points (QLD, WA, SA)
Lawyers attending the entire series earn 5 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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