Sarah Courtney,Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth
Today I am very proud to launch the Respectful Schools Campaign promoting respectful adult behaviour in and around our schools and school communities.
There is simply no room for disrespect in our schools towards principals, teachers or school staff, and we know that the best outcomes for children happen when schools and parents work together respectfully.
The campaign has been designed based on school staff and parent feedback with key messages of the campaign including:
*Everyone has the right to feel respected and safe at school, including school staff. It's not just a courtesy, it's the law;
*The best outcomes for children come when schools and parents work together respectfully; and
*Respectful behaviour in our schools is everyone's right and everyone's responsibility.
As a community, we need to be clear on what is acceptable behaviour in our schools, and how we treat our principals, school leaders, teachers and school staff, and what is not.
The Campaign will run over a number of years and start with a television commercial this weekend on free to air television as well as on a range of online advertisement platforms. Advertising will also appear on buses around the state.
Adults' behaviour in and around schools impacts the entire school community.
The message we are promoting is simple — Always act respectfully. Don't cross the line.
I congratulate the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Principals Association, and school leaders who were involved in the development of this very important campaign.
The campaign delivers on Action 17 in the Principal Wellbeing Action Plan 2019-2021 to co-design a community education campaign to encourage respectful behaviours in school settings.
We believe in promoting positive behaviour and are committed to providing a safe and secure workplace for all staff, as well as a safe environment for all students to learn.
To view the video and find out more: https://www.education.tas.gov.au/2021/09/respectful-schools-campaign/
