❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks the Minister for Education about the government's awareness of Our Watch's blueprint on preventing gender-based violence and how the Department of Education is addressing this issue in WA schools. The Minister confirms awareness and outlines existing programs.
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Schools—Gender-based violence
169. Hon Sophia Moermond to the Leader of the
House representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the newly
released blueprint from Our Watch titled Respectful
relationships education: A blueprint for preventing gender-based violence
through education systems.
(1) Is the government aware of this document?
(2) How is the Department of Education addressing
gender-based violence in WA schools?
169. Hon Sophia Moermond to the Leader of the
House representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the newly
released blueprint from Our Watch titled Respectful
relationships education: A blueprint for preventing gender-based violence
through education systems.
(1) Is the government aware of this document?
(2) How is the Department of Education addressing
gender-based violence in WA schools?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Public schools in Western Australia address
gender-based violence through the delivery of the respectful relationships
teaching support program to school staff in conjunction with the Department of
Communities and Starick; through the teaching of the pre-primary to year 10
mandated WA health and physical education curriculum, which ensures that
students receive education on healthy relationships and consent; and by
utilising additional resources to support schools in delivering education about
respectful relationships.
member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Public schools in Western Australia address
gender-based violence through the delivery of the respectful relationships
teaching support program to school staff in conjunction with the Department of
Communities and Starick; through the teaching of the pre-primary to year 10
mandated WA health and physical education curriculum, which ensures that
students receive education on healthy relationships and consent; and by
utilising additional resources to support schools in delivering education about
respectful relationships.
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