Deputy Principal's Report

Staff Learning – Student Health and Wellbeing 

Each year all our staff are required to complete a number of compulsory professional development modules that focus on student health and wellbeing. Depending on their role in the school, some staff will also undertake additional components. 

Firstly, in Victoria, there is a legislative requirement for all schools with a child or young person at risk of an anaphylactic reaction to undertake twice yearly briefings on anaphylaxis management. As part of the briefing, school staff familiarise themselves with the children and young people in the school at risk of an anaphylactic reaction and their individual Anaphylaxis Management Plans. Every two years, staff are required to complete an online anaphylaxis training module.  

Staff are also taken through twice yearly briefings to ensure they are trained to assess and manage an asthma emergency. From time to time, staff will also receive education to support the management of other health needs e.g. diabetes.  

At Oakleigh Grammar, over 80 staff have accredited Level 1, Level 2 and/or Early Childhood First Aid qualifications, which includes CPR.  Whilst the CPR qualifications are reviewed annually, more detailed four-hour first aid qualifications are undertaken every three years.  

Peter Dickinson 

Deputy Principal - Student Wellbeing and Operations