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Honorable Rosy S Akbar Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Response to Parliamentary Written Question 148/2019 on 5 August 2019 148/2019 Hon.

Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister provide an update to Parliament on the new policy initiatives put in place by the Ministry since 2014 and to clarify which policies are now fully implemented and which are still being piloted in school.
Mr Speaker Honourable Prime Minister Honourable Members There has been a number of policies developed since 2014 which have had an impact on the operation of our schools.

All policies approved have been uploaded on our website http://www.education.gov.fj/acts-policies-2/.

The policies which have a direct impact on the school are set out below.

Developing policies is ongoing so that we provide a comprehensive framework to guide the Ministry’s work.
This involves reviewing approved policies to ensure that they are current and fit-for-purpose while also adding new policies as the need is identified.

The summary of policies is below.

Should the Hon Member wish for additional information, she should contact me at any time.
POLICY YEAR IMPLEMENTED PILOTED OR IN PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OR UNDER REVIEW POLICY ON SCHOOL EXCURSIONS EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES AND SCHOOL SAFETY POLICY SCHOOLS STANDARD MONITORING AND INSPECTION POLICY CHILD PROTECTION IN SCHOOLS POLICY ON BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS FREE EDUCATION RESOURCES TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE RISK MANAGEMENT 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 Review Implemented Implemented Review Review Implemented Review (following budget) Implemented 1 POLICY ON MOBILE PHONES IN SCHOOLS FIJI SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY POLICY ON SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICY ON TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF FIJI NATIONAL POLICY ON OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES POLICY ON FEMIS POLICY ON NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY POLICY ON FREE MILK POLICY ON SCHOOL ZONING SCHOOL BOARDING GRANTS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS POLICY ON FOOD AND SCHOOL CANTEEN TUITION FEE FREE GRANT POLICY FOR SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS POLICY ON EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT SCHOOL COUNSELLING STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL HOLIDAYS TEXT BOOKS ESTABLISHMENT AND RECOGNITION/REGISTRATION OF SCHOOLS ECCE VOLUNTEERS (LOCAL, INTERNATIONAL) ENGAGEMENT IN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES I thank you 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 Implemented Implemented Review Review (transfer to FNU) Implemented Implemented Implemented Review (following budget) Implemented Implemented Implemented Implemented 2017 Review 2017 2019 2019 2015 2011 2013 2019 2019 Implemented In process In process Review Review Review Being developed In process 2