What we have to say
These are conversations and perspectives from students, carers, school staff and others who make up our schools.
The conversations highlight some of the issues and the ways that communities have been working together to create safer, more supportive and happier learning environments.
Select the topic that interests you find out what a range of contributors have to say.
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An inclusive culture supports all students
A small regional primary school community talks about an inclusive culture that supports all students and contributes to a safe, happy and inclusive environment.
Creating a supportive school community
A low socioeconomic, culturally diverse secondary school community talks about increasing student ownership, participation, support and safety.
Changing curriculum to combat bullying and harassment
A large urban primary school has changed the curriculum to work with students in examining gender, race, class and the role of power in bullying and harassment. The community discusses what is involved in bullying, investigating who harasses, why it happens and what can be done about it.
Using literacy to examine the role of power in bullying and harassment
An outer urban primary school curriculum is working on literacy, gender and power, through the curriculum, to connect boys with reading and expanded options for expressing their masculinity.
Getting over homophobia
Students, staff and carers in an urban secondary school community talk about issues related to homophobia in their school.
Pregnancy, parenthood and staying at school
Staff at a low socioeconomic, culturally diverse school discuss the links between bullying, pregnant students and young mums staying at school – and how the school is learning to support these young women.
Bullying at a boys' college
Year 8 students at a city boys' college talk about issues of bullying and harassment and how their school helps overcome these issues.
Conflict resolution through peer mediation
In an urban secondary school, peer mediators and the parent of a peer mediator discuss the effects peer mediation has had on them.
Increasing resilience through student welfare systems
A semi rural secondary school has many approaches to improving safety and
interpersonal relationships. The members of the student services team talk
about their roles.
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