Wellbeing

MANDATORY CONSENT EDUCATION

Issues of consent, sexual education, and gender inequality have been prominent in the media of late and are critically important. Our school in partnership with parents, has an important role to play in addressing this significant social issue.

At Langwarrin Primary School, we stand against gendered violence. The testimonies provided by current and former school students across the country reinforce the need to support students to build and manage safe and respectful relationships.

We have signed up to the Respectful Relationships initiative. Respectful Relationships is a whole school approach that supports our school to embed a culture of respect and gender equality across our entire school community. This education is included as part of our THRIVE curriculum. We also teach respectful relationships education as part of the Victorian Curriculum, which focuses on building students’ social and emotional skills by supporting them to recognise and regulate emotions, develop empathy for others and build and manage safe and respectful relationships (including understanding consent). Our school also provides sexuality education in Grades 5 and 6. 

Our school takes sexual assault allegations very seriously. We respond to any disclosures in an appropriate and supportive manner. Any allegations are acted upon quickly by following our procedures for responding to allegations of abuse and assault. We report allegations of sexual assault to Victoria Police, and Child Protection and the Department of Education and Training as required. 

We will provide support to any students who are victim-survivors of sexual assault. Students can receive support from our school wellbeing team which includes myself, Mrs. Pepper, and Rose (our school chaplain). 

If you have any questions or concerns, or wish to discuss something that has happened, please contact myself or one of our Principal team.

As a parent or carer, if you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault and needs support, please contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. 

You can also access help through 

• Parentline
• Lifeline
• Beyond Blue.

Students can access help through

• Kids Helpline
• Headspace.

Brittany Taylor

Educational & Developmental Psychologist

Child Safety Officer