Respectful Relationships education is a core component of the Victorian Curriculum from Foundation to Year 12. It is all about embedding a culture of respect and equality across the entire school community.

At Nearnung Primary School we use the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework to detail expectations linked directly to our school values – connection, inclusion, endeavour and care. Every expectation is explicitly taught and acknowledged. Respectful Relationships is embedded in all levels of this framework. 

At Nearnung Primary School we use the Rights Resilience and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) learning materials to support our students to develop social, emotional and positive relationship skills. Research shows that students who participate in well taught social and emotional learning programs demonstrate more positive social behaviour, are less likely to engage in risky and disruptive behaviour and show improved academic outcomes. We undertake the learning activities in a collaborative environment to help build social skills to increase emotional literacy, build self-awareness and empathy for others.

This mandated curriculum promotes social and emotional skills and positive gender norms in children and young people.  The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships learning materials are assessed in the Victorian Curriculum areas of Personal and Social Capability and Health and Physical Education.