Course description
This professional learning supports school leaders to understand the rationale for Safe and Well, the resources available, and their role in supporting implementation across their school. It explores how schools can deliver respectful relationships education and child sexual abuse prevention curriculum through a whole-school approach that promotes student safety, wellbeing and inclusion.
Participants will gain an overview of the Safe and Well resources, implementation guidance and practical strategies to support teacher readiness and successful implementation.
This professional learning is designed for:
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- School Leadership Team members
- Curriculum leaders
- Wellbeing leaders and other school leaders supporting curriculum implementation.
Participants are expected to attend one 60-minute online webinar, comprising a 45-minute presentation and a 15-minute question and answer session.
Course outcomes
By the end of this professional learning, participants will be able to:
- Understand the rationale for Safe and Well and its alignment with school responsibilities.
- Understand the purpose, structure and key features of the Safe and Well resources.
- Recognise the importance of a whole-school approach to implementation.
- Identify the role of school leaders in supporting effective delivery.
- Understand the supports teachers need to successfully implement Safe and Well.
- Use implementation guidance and resources to support school planning.
- Identify practical actions to prepare their school for implementation.
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
Personal
- P2 – Is confident in ability to make a difference to teaching and learning
Knowledge and Expertise
- K4 – Leads curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
Child and Family Learning Centre Leader Capability Framework
Knowledge and Expertise
- B – Learning culture
Personal
- A – Vision and shared accountability
Cognitive
- B – Systems approach