Relationship based Education is a philosophy of education that puts relationships at the centre.
It is a tool for long-term culture change and for addressing challenges.
The key messages are:
Parents Victoria has 97 years’ experience when it comes to listening to parents and educators. We know that things don’t always run smoothly; misunderstandings and conflicts occur between teachers and students, between school and home, and we’ve helped to resolve many of them. We believe that quality relationships are the key to quality education for our children. These pages provide empirical evidence, a philosophical background, practical advice and examples to support our belief that relationships are central to learning.
The resources on these pages are intended for educators and parents.
Want a brief summary of Relationship based Education to share with colleagues and friends?
Download our 2-page flyer with a basic rundown of the program and philosophy behind it, success stories from school leaders and contact details.
If you want a little more detail, this collection of articles by John Hendry OAM and David Moore explore the issues of a kind/resilient culture, the ‘me first/we first’ distinction, and restorative practices.
Our 2022 Annual Conference focused on RbE, and all the presentations are available on video. We looked at the What and Why of RbE with John Hendry OAM (originator of RbE) and Kristin Reimer PhD from Monash University. We also learned a lot about the How from two schools that have implemented RbE: Ocean Grove Primary School and Prahran High School. Their stories are inspiring!
(Professor, Harvard Medical School Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital) John Hendry is one of the most committed, compassionate and caring
(Principal, Ocean Grove Primary School) Since John Hendry brought Relationship based Education into our school, it has strengthened my conviction that relationships are centrally important
This article, written by secondary teacher Kate Hadley and published in the Age in April 2023, makes a strong case for a focus on relationships
John Hendry OAM, the originator of Relationship based Education, talks about the central role of relationships in human wellbeing. He answers questions such as: What
Ocean Grove Primary School began to bring Relationship based Education into the school in early 2022 with a staff in-service day presented by John Hendry.
This conversation was originally recorded in 2022 as part of a Monash University Faculty of Education Master’s level unit: “Promoting and sustaining social and emotional
If you’re interested in the ideas and resources on this website, you may want to take the next step and invite John Hendry to work
At the PV2019 Annual Conference we launched a collection of articles, published in an introduction booklet to RbE. The articles set out some of the
Whether it is a friendship, a team, a family, a school, a business, a romance or the relationship between a teacher and her students, there
These panel discussions, representing the views of educators, parents and students, were held at our Annual Conference in 2019. They attempt to answer the question:
(Professor, Harvard Medical School Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital) John Hendry is one of the most committed, compassionate and caring individuals, I have ever met. I have known John for
(Principal, Ocean Grove Primary School) Since John Hendry brought Relationship based Education into our school, it has strengthened my conviction that relationships are centrally important in education, for students, parents, teachers and school leadership. RbE
This article, written by secondary teacher Kate Hadley and published in the Age in April 2023, makes a strong case for a focus on relationships in education, and for a restorative approach when relationships are
John Hendry OAM, the originator of Relationship based Education, talks about the central role of relationships in human wellbeing. He answers questions such as: What is a positive relationship, how do you go about forming
Ocean Grove Primary School began to bring Relationship based Education into the school in early 2022 with a staff in-service day presented by John Hendry.
This conversation was originally recorded in 2022 as part of a Monash University Faculty of Education Master’s level unit: “Promoting and sustaining social and emotional learning in educational contexts.” It was made for trainee teachers
If you’re interested in the ideas and resources on this website, you may want to take the next step and invite John Hendry to work with your school. John takes a holistic approach, working with
At the PV2019 Annual Conference we launched a collection of articles, published in an introduction booklet to RbE. The articles set out some of the basic principles of Relationship based Education. Article titles are: How
Whether it is a friendship, a team, a family, a school, a business, a romance or the relationship between a teacher and her students, there are values that underpin successful quality relationships. This series of
These panel discussions, representing the views of educators, parents and students, were held at our Annual Conference in 2019. They attempt to answer the question: How do we kindly and constructively deal with difference and
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