Research in Schools - DET,Catholic Schools, Independent Schools

Public Schools

The Committee requires the following documentation:

• For a single school site approval from the school principal.
• For two or more school sites approval from the Department of Education and Training.

For research being undertaken in public schools researchers are advised to consult the Department of Education and Training "Guidelines for Approving Applications from External Agencies to Conduct Research in NSW Government Schools" (available from The Director of Strategic Research, NSW Department of Education and Training, Level 6, 35 Bridge Street, Sydney 2000, tel: 9561 8878).

Private/Independent Schools

The Committee requires the following documentation:

• Approval from the school principal/s.

Catholic Schools

Research undertaken in Catholic schools must be approved by the Catholic Education Office. Refer to the website http://www.ceo.syd.catholic.edu.au

In all instances of research undertaken at schools, the final decision to participate in the study is up to the discretion of the school principal.

All copies of approval from governing bodies and school principals must be submitted to the Ethics Office prior to the recruitment of participants.

Hospitals

For research involving

• staff at a hospital
• patients at a hospital
• procedures that are undertaken at a hospital

Please refer to the page "Hospitals" for the appropriate procedure to gain ethics approval for your study.