Dealing with difference and conflict in schools
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:
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.
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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!
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:
Restorative practices & relationship-based education Download this article as a PDF There tend to be two understandings of a “restorative approach” and/or “restorative programs” in
This anti-bullying policy was one of the outcomes of a Relationship Based Education program at Salisbury North Primary School in SA. (Read more about the
Parents Victoria is a statewide democratic organisation representing parents of students in Victorian government schools. Parents Victoria strongly supports John’s work in Relationship Based Education.
The Relationship based Education program for schools was developed by John Hendry OAM. John leads and facilitates the workshops and sessions in schools. Experience John
The resources listed here provide research evidence for the principles of Relationship Based Education. They include academic papers and popular works in the field of psychology and education.
Resources for teachers and school leaders – online articles and books covering a wide range of topics related to RbE: kindness, trust, gratitude, forgiveness and positive education.
Do kids really ‘misbehave’ for attention? What’s the difference between appreciation and praise, and why does it matter? These and many other topics, specifically for parents.
…and let’s not forget the kids themselves! What is ‘mindfulness’? How does kindness make us strong? What is the ‘golden rule’?
(Principal, Prahran High School) I have had the privilege of being close to John Hendry’s work for many years, as I’ve sought to develop positive,
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
Restorative practices & relationship-based education Download this article as a PDF There tend to be two understandings of a “restorative approach” and/or “restorative programs” in schools: one is simple, perhaps simplistic, the other is more
This anti-bullying policy was one of the outcomes of a Relationship Based Education program at Salisbury North Primary School in SA. (Read more about the program at Salisbury North.) The policy was “designed by the
Parents Victoria is a statewide democratic organisation representing parents of students in Victorian government schools. Parents Victoria strongly supports John’s work in Relationship Based Education. We believe the family-school partnership is an incredibly powerful relationship
The Relationship based Education program for schools was developed by John Hendry OAM. John leads and facilitates the workshops and sessions in schools. Experience John has been an educator for more than 50 years, in
The resources listed here provide research evidence for the principles of Relationship Based Education. They include academic papers and popular works in the field of psychology and education.
Resources for teachers and school leaders – online articles and books covering a wide range of topics related to RbE: kindness, trust, gratitude, forgiveness and positive education.
Do kids really ‘misbehave’ for attention? What’s the difference between appreciation and praise, and why does it matter? These and many other topics, specifically for parents.
…and let’s not forget the kids themselves! What is ‘mindfulness’? How does kindness make us strong? What is the ‘golden rule’?
(Principal, Prahran High School) I have had the privilege of being close to John Hendry’s work for many years, as I’ve sought to develop positive, kind and caring cultures in the school communities that I’ve
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