Teaching with Animals

Resources

Record keeping templates

• VSAEC application form (DOCX)
• VSAEC application form with examples (DOCX)

Local policy template for dogs at school

The School Policy Templates Portal has a school policy template on bringing dogs to school. It is not mandatory for schools to have a policy about dogs on school grounds but some schools may wish to have one to communicate with their community on the rules applicable in their school.

Refer to the School Policy Templates Portal: Dogs at School (staff login required).

Victorian codes of practice for animal welfare (Agriculture Victoria)

Victorian codes of practice set out recommended minimum standards and practices for the keeping of a wide range of species and animal related activities. These are available from the Agriculture Victoria website (Victorian codes of practice for animal welfare).

Wildlife in schools permit (Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action)

General school authorisation permits are available to government and Catholic schools. Independent schools must apply to obtain a free permit. Please refer to Wildlife in schools.

Using fish and aquatic species

• Aquatic Animal Welfare – Overarching Principles, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
• Aquarium industries – Fish Care website

Other resources from Animal Welfare Victoria

• About teaching with animals
• Animals in schools
• Animals in the classroom
• Preparing the classroom
• Classroom pets
• What type of pet?
• Teaching using animals