Hon Barbara Scott asks about the tabling of the Roots of Empathy program's evaluation report and its potential to reduce bullying. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich responds that the report will be tabled after consideration and clarifies the program's focus on emotional literacy rather than direct bullying intervention.

AnsweredQoN 1097Legislative Council
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21 November 2006
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Education and Training

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ROOTS OF EMPATHY PROGRAM
(1) Will the minister table the valuation report of the pilot of the Roots of Empathy program; and, if not, why not? (2) Does the minister intend to extend this program to reduce bullying in schools? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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(1)-(2) I will table the Roots of Empathy program evaluation report when I have given due consideration to the recommendations provided in the report and by the Department of Education and Training. The program is not designed to specifically target bullying. It aims to build the capacity for parenting students by developing emotional literacy, problem solving and empathy. Schools may choose to implement this program with their own funding and resources.
(2) Does the minister intend to extend this program to reduce bullying in schools? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I will table the Roots of Empathy program evaluation report when I have given due consideration to the recommendations provided in the report and by the Department of Education and Training. The program is not designed to specifically target bullying. It aims to build the capacity for parenting students by developing emotional literacy, problem solving and empathy. Schools may choose to implement this program with their own funding and resources.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I will table the Roots of Empathy program evaluation report when I have given due consideration to the recommendations provided in the report and by the Department of Education and Training. The program is not designed to specifically target bullying. It aims to build the capacity for parenting students by developing emotional literacy, problem solving and empathy. Schools may choose to implement this program with their own funding and resources.
(1)-(2) I will table the Roots of Empathy program evaluation report when I have given due consideration to the recommendations provided in the report and by the Department of Education and Training. The program is not designed to specifically target bullying. It aims to build the capacity for parenting students by developing emotional literacy, problem solving and empathy. Schools may choose to implement this program with their own funding and resources.

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