5 places available
This skills based program is suitable for any person working in an education environment. You will learn valuable skills that will ensure you have the confidence to keep you and your students safe in the event of a verbal or physical encounter while at work. This course has been specifically designed to give you the tools needed to deal with a wide range of incidents that may occur in an education setting.
Day One will briefly explore Department of Education Guidelines around violence in schools as well as the SSTUWA position. The main focus for the day will be on building the skills and knowledge required to keep yourself safe in the workplace.
Day Two will be scenario based and will involve opportunities to apply and practice the skills in soft, medium and high-end situations that may occur in the school context.
During this two-day course participants will learn how to reduce the threat of physical violence and harm through:
$ 165 : Members
$ 300 : Non-Members
Morning tea and lunch provided.
We are able to supply a vegetarian or gluten free option. Please advise prior to the event. training@sstuwa.org.au
Phil Britten and Graeme McDonnell
Directors, International Defensive Solutions
Ian Daw
SSTUWA Organiser
Members and Non Members
Primary and Secondary
Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).
To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:
The school will not be charged for the salary of the person attending trade union training - this is covered by the DoE. However, if a relief teacher is required, this is funded through the school's one line budget.
For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:
This training relates to the following standards :
Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
This training relates to the following standards :
Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
Thu 2 May @ 3.30pm - 4.15pm
12 SPACES
Fri 17 May @ 12.00pm - 3.15pm
6 SPACES
We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We wish to pay respect to their Elders - past, present and future - and acknowledge the important role all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within Australia. We stand in solidarity.
Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A.
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