Course description
This full day professional learning workshop is designed to build teacher confidence, knowledge and capability to deliver Safe and Well.
This professional learning builds educators’ knowledge, confidence and capability to deliver Safe and Well Prep – Year 10 lessons using safe, inclusive and trauma-informed practices.
Aligned with the Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum, participants will explore key concepts, lesson content and practical strategies for teaching respectful relationships, consent, child safety, protective behaviours and help-seeking.
This professional learning is designed for:
- Prep -Year 10 classroom teachers
- Health and Physical Education teachers
- Other school staff supporting the delivery of Safe and Well lessons
Participants are expected to attend one of the following options offered throughout 2027:
- Option 1: Two 1-hour after-school workshops (online)
- Option 2: One full-day face-to-face workshop
Course outcomes
By the end of this professional learning, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose, structure and key concepts of the Safe and Well: Harm Prevention lessons.
- Deliver Safe and Well lessons using developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed and inclusive practices.
- Teach concepts related to respectful relationships, consent, personal safety, protective behaviours and help-seeking.
- Facilitate sensitive classroom discussions and respond appropriately to student disclosures and wellbeing concerns.
- Use Safe and Well resources effectively to support student learning.
- Contribute to a whole-school approach to safety, wellbeing and respectful relationships.
- Identify practical actions to support implementation within their classroom and school context.
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 2 – Know content and how to teach it
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Principal Capability Framework
Social
- S3 – Shapes an inclusive culture that fosters mutual respect, agency and accountability
- S4 – Creates a safe and secure environment for students and staff
Personal
- P2 – Is confident in ability to make a difference to teaching and learning
Knowledge and Expertise
- K4 – Leads curriculum, pedagogy and assessment