CalmSchool – A Practical Approach to Psychosocial Safety in Schools
Supporting Principals with a structured approach to psychosocial safety
CalmSchool helps school leaders identify and manage psychosocial risks, supporting schools to take reasonable and practicable steps under their WHS obligations and to create a safer, more supportive environment for all staff.
Why Psychosocial Safety Matters
The education sector is experiencing a rise in mental health challenges and stress-related injuries. Regulators are now requiring schools to take proactive steps to address psychosocial risks under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
CalmSchool gives school leaders a clear framework to address these risks in a way that is consultative, practical, confidential, and integrated with your existing WHS processes.
What is CalmSchool?
CalmSchool is a four-stage program designed specifically for schools. It provides:
- Confidential workshops with staff to identify psychosocial hazards
- A data-driven risk register tailored to your school
- Clear, practical controls to reduce risks
- Integration of findings into your WHS system
- Opportunities to learn evidence-based personal stress management techniques
Program Outcomes
Schools that participate in CalmSchool:
- Strengthen compliance with their WHS obligations
- Gain a clear, prioritised roadmap for managing psychosocial risks
- Improve workplace culture and staff wellbeing
- Provide systems that help reduce risks linked to claims or regulatory actions
Compliance Benefit
A structured program like CalmSchool is designed to support schools in demonstrating that they have taken reasonably practicable steps to meet their WHS obligations in relation to psychosocial risks.
