New teaching resources are now available to support the delivery of respectful relationships education to students in Catholic and independent schools across Western Australia.
The Stand Up Speak Out resources comprise of 39 curriculum-aligned lesson plans, along with practical, contemporary, and age-appropriate teaching tools to support educators to deliver respectful relationships education to students from kindergarten to year 12.
Respectful Relationships Education is a primary prevention initiative that supports a whole-of-school approach to promoting positive and healthy relationships among children and young people a key step in preventing violence before it starts.
“Teaching young people about respect, consent and healthy relationships is one of the most effective ways to prevent violence before it starts,” said Education Minister, Sabine Winton.
“These resources will help support schools to deliver that learning in an age-appropriate and practical ways.”
Developed by Starick in partnership with Catholic Education Western Australia and the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia, the Minister said the resources mark an important step forward in expanding respectful relationships education across all school sectors.
Starick is a specialist family and domestic violence service provider that delivers both the Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program and the Respectful Relationships Sport and Recreation Program.
“Education plays a critical role in shaping attitudes, behaviours, and expectations about respect, equality and safety,” said Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister, Jessica Stojkovski.
“The new Stand Up Speak Out resources will help young people build the skills they need to stay safe and treat others with respect.
“Importantly, they have been developed in partnership with the Catholic and independent school sectors to ensure they meet the needs of diverse school communities.
“This is about primary prevention – giving children and young people the tools they need to understand respect, equality, and healthy relationships.”
Since its introduction in 2017, more than 100 primary and secondary public schools across Western Australia have participated in the Respectful Relationships program.
