Inclusion & Engagement 

WHAT IS RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS?

After the Royal Commission into Family Violence in 2015. The Victorian Government mandated the introduction of respectful relationships education into every government school in Victoria from prep to Year 12. The 2020-21 State Budget invested $37.5 million to continue the Respectful Relationships initiative for a further 4 years.

The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships classroom program provides an evidence-based approach to:

 • Providing social and emotional learning 

• Developing the personal and social capabilities, including self awareness, self-management, social awareness and social management 

• Developing respectful relationships, including a focus on Gender and Identity, and Positive Gender Relations 

Classroom Program Topics

Topic 1: Emotional literacy 

Topic 2: Personal strengths

 Topic 3: Positive coping 

Topic 4: Problem-solving

Topic 5: Stress management 

Topic 6: Help-seeking 

Topic 7: Gender and identity

Topic 8: Positive gender relationships

Miners Rest Primary School Journey so far...

The school began the implementation of respectful relationship education in 2019 with support from its partner school Ballarat High School. This included a whole-school approach that introduced school leaders and educators to the Respectful Relationship Program through professional learning. Since beginning the implementation in 2019, the school has gradually rolled out the topics to students and this year will complete the full rollout out teaching all 8 Topics with age appropriate content.

The school was pleased to have a parent information evening supported by families last term as we continue to promote and model respect and equality within our school community – and to teach our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence.