Wellbeing Report

Everyone in the school community has a right to a safe and healthy learning environment and workplace. It's important that adults in school communities continue to treat each other with respect and kindness.

Instances of violence and aggression towards school staff from parents, carers or other adult members of the school community can have a significant impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of the person who experiences this, as well as those around them. The impact can also be felt by the wider school community.

No one should be threatened or intimidated at work or at school – that’s why the Department has created a suite of resources to set clear expectations of behaviour and make schools safer for staff, students, and their families.

Part of this suite of resources is a new Respectful Behaviours within the School Community Policy which promotes the importance of respectful and collaborative relationships between parents and carers and school staff. 

It sets out clear guidelines on the expected standards of behaviour for parents, carers and other adults who interact with the school community to reduce the risk and incidence of work-related violence towards school staff. 

Safe and respectful school communities create a better environment for children to thrive. It's important for everyone to be respectful and kind to each other. 

Learn more about the Department of Education’s policy - Respectful Behaviours within the School Community by visiting 

Respectful Behaviours within the School Community Policy (education.vic.gov.au)