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SOS (School Office Support) Tasmania

This is the home page for School Office Support  - SOS (formerly  known as the Red Book).

SOS was initially written by School Executive Officers for all school administrators as a guide through the complexity of school administration.  It explains the roles of the school administration officer and the School Executive Officer (SEO), and provides guideline to school administration tasks, with links to all the vital resources needed to perform the job.

By providing your best practice hints, tips and work examples for sharing with others it is hoped that the SOS will become a continuously evolving resource for all school administrative staff.

How to use SOS

To gain maximum benefit from SOS, it is suggested you firstly familiarise yourself with SOS - the how and why.

Finding your way around SOS

SOS contains an enormous amount of information on a wide range of topics!  To help you find your way around, SOS is organised into three sections:

Explore SOS using the links below, and remember, at the top of every page links are provided to help you find your way back!

For you - getting started, your role, and support

The handover and transition For the incoming and outgoing SEOs (adaptable to any administrative position)
The school administration officer The role of the administration officer in the school and as a State Government employee
Support for the school administration officer Essential resources, both professional and personal, for school administration officers

Useful administration information

The school and the Department General administration information, and specific procedures used in the school and the Department of Education
Good ideas Good ideas from experienced administrators, including useful checklists for a range of topics, and general hints and tips - including how to find things on the departmental web!
Templates You can record vital information here!
Contacts You can record regular contacts - save time!
Glossary of terms and acronyms For beginners, terms and acronyms used within SOS, and in your job

School administration tasks

School administration tasks       A guide to school administration tasks, with specific hints and tips and quick links to the right resources.

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