Managing External Risks and Student Safety - Schools Law Power Pair

This Power Pair comprises 2 of our most popular schools law webinars from the past year.  Each recorded webinar is one hour in length.

Webinar

Recent tragedies involving students at school camps have thrown a spotlight on the risks in offsite education and the outsourcing of educational activities to third party providers. This session will explore how schools can better prepare for, minimise and manage off-site risks, including:

• A duty of care refresher and the elements of negligence considered
• What risks to consider when planning off-site activities
• Undertaking a risk analysis for offsite activities – identifying red flags and potential areas of concern
• Outsourcing educational activities to third parties – what are the risks?
• Risk mitigation strategies discussed including:
  • maintaining risk registers
  • insurance
  • contractual liability and indemnity clauses
  • disclaimers
  • other controls
• Child safety protection policy management outside the school grounds
• Case studies and examples

Webinar 2:  Responding to Child Safety Concerns and Allegations Against Staff

One of the most challenging aspects of school management is dealing with a school employee who is the subject of allegations alleging assault or concerns for child safety. What processes need to happen? From an employment law perspective, what options are available regarding the future of employment of the concerned staff member both in the immediate and long term? This session provides guidance on this issue and will take a closer look at:

• The legal obligations of the school towards both the student and staff members when faced with this situation
• What is reportable conduct, and how to comply and balance privacy and disclosure considerations
• The different options available to schools depending on the nature of the allegation and any subsequent enquiry, investigation or legal proceeding/s
• Case studies

SPECIAL PURCHASE OFFER – THE APRIL ADVANTAGE

This pair of recorded webinars would usually cost $539, but as part of The April Advantage Offer you can buy the pair for only $297 if you order by 30.4.24.