Respectful Relationships education
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Respectful Relationships education is an evidence-based primary and secondary school education program used in Australia intended to improve gender equality, rates of both prevalence and disclosures of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and family violence.[1][2][3][4] This is designed to be achieved by educating students in gender inequality, gender identity, emotional literacy, problem solving, stress management and help seeking skills.[1][2][4]
Development[edit]
In Victoria, proposals for the program were studied since at least 2009 by the Victorian department of education.[5] After a successful pilot program conducted on 19 secondary schools in 2015,[6] it became a core component of the Victorian education curriculum in 2016[7] being undertaken by 1,950 Victorian government schools, including Catholic and independent schools, under mandate.[8][9][10] It was in a pilot program in Queensland from 2017 to 2019[11] with a further $15.5 million AUD funding secured for 2022-2023 programs by the Third Palaszczuk Ministry.[12][13][14][15] The education program is also being used in the Australian Capital Territory.[16] It is separated into curriculum stages in a "whole school approach", where every year level in Australian schools from foundation (prep) to year 12 is designed to participate in the curriculum. It also places emphasis on the governance, leadership and professional education of teachers and other educational staff.
Results from pilot programs have suggested the program is effective for reducing the effect of gender stereotypes in primary school students.[17]
Public reception[edit]
A 2016 study found modest, statistically significant reductions of gender stereotyping as a result of the pilot program in Victoria conducted during 2015. A follow up study following the Victorian mandate of the program conducted over 2017-2018 also demonstrated statistically significant reduction in gender stereotyping.[18]
| “ | Students are “starting to talk about [gender] more and challenge each other” about things like “boys wearing girly shoes”, gendered colours and girls being able to do “what boys can do”.[18] | ” |
| — Anonymous teacher participating in the study | ||
Mandatory state school participation in the program was generally met with support, and the program is anticipated to be extended in some form nationally across Australia.[19][20] However, some parents and teachers have expressed fear towards aspects of the curriculum related to sexuality:
| “ | Teachers described censoring curriculum to avoid “riskier” content such as non-heterosexual sex and female pleasure. They also removed the words “sex” and “sexuality” from the title of programs, and limited parental knowledge about the programs they deliver.[9] | ” |
In Queensland, the 2021-2022 program is not compulsory and parents can choose to have their children to be opted out of the program.[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Keddie, Amanda; Ollis, Debbie (2020-05-11). "Context matters: the take up of Respectful Relationships Education in two primary schools". The Australian Educational Researcher. 48 (2): 211–225. doi:10.1007/s13384-020-00398-5. ISSN 0311-6999.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 I, Smyth, CA Katz (2016-07-01). Child Protection and Respectful Relationships Education and Best Practice in School Settings – Literature Review & Stakeholder Consultation. Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia. OCLC 1031074518. Search this book on
- ↑ Tolman, Richard M.; Walsh, Tova B.; Nieves, Bethsaida (2017-07-12), "Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Gender-based Violence", Preventing Intimate Partner Violence, Policy Press, retrieved 2022-07-16
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Respectful relationships education in schools: Evidence paper (PDF) (Report). Our Watch. 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ Melanie., Flood, Michael. Fergus, Lara. Heenan (2009). Respectful relationships education : violence prevention and respectful relationships education in Victorian secondary schools. Published by the Communications Division for the Student Wellbeing Division, Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development. ISBN 978-0-7594-0567-7. OCLC 920938432. Search this book on
- ↑ (Organization), Our Watch (2016). Respectful Relationships Education in Schools the beginnings of change : final evaluation report. Our Watch. OCLC 1105166937. Search this book on
- ↑ "Respectful Relationships: A Resource Kit for Victorian Schools - FUSE - Department of Education & Training". fuse.education.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ "Respectful Relationships". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Duncanson, Kirsty; O'Mara, Sharon. "Sexuality education can counter what kids learn from porn, but some teachers fear backlash when tackling 'risky' topics". The Conversation. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ Keddie, Amanda. "Not only are some of the government's consent videos bizarre and confusing, many reinforce harmful gender stereotypes". The Conversation. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ "Respectful relationships education program - Queensland". Education. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ "Respectful Relationships Education - Queensland". Education. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ "Budget boost for Respectful Relationships". Mirage News. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ↑ Talbot, Kate (23 June 2022). "Budget boost for Respectful Relationships" (Press release). The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ Matt, Dunn (2022-06-21). "Bumper justice budget for Queensland". Proctor. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ↑ "Respectful Relationships Education - ACT Government". www.education.act.gov.au. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ Ollis, Debbie; Iannucci, Cassandra; Keddie, Amanda; Holland, Elise; Delaney, Maria; Kearney, Sarah (2021-01-18). "'Bulldozers aren't just for boys': respectful relationships education challenges gender bias in early primary students". International Journal of Health Promotion and Education: 1–15. doi:10.1080/14635240.2021.1875020. ISSN 1463-5240.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Respectful relationships education to prevent gender-based violence: Lessons from a multi-year pilot in primary schools (Report). Our Watch. September 2020. p. 88. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "'It's really concerning': Push for a new approach to teaching our kids about consent". ABC News. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ↑ "Consent education to become mandatory in Victorian state schools". ABC News. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
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