Inter-American Summit 2007 Conflict Resolution Education: International innovations and challengesGary ShawDepartment of Education VictoriaAustralia: Inter-American Summit 2007 Conflict Resolution Education: International innovations and challenges Gary Shaw Department of Education Victoria Australia


Australian context: Australian context >20 million people Federal government since 1901 Six states and 2 Territories 23% born overseas 6% - 7% indigenous


Australian context: Australian context Liberal democratic tradition Responsible government Written constitution Parliamentary sovereignty Frequent elections / compulsory voting Political Parties Relations between level of government


Australian schools: Australian schools 9,615 schools (72% government schools ) 233,065 F/T teachers (67% female) 3,331,964 F/T students (67% in government schools) 130,447 F/T indigenous students 75.7% retention rate of F/T students to Y12 39.5% retention of F/T indigenous students to Y12 2004 ABS figures


In Victoria: In Victoria 2,306 schools (72% government) 833,674 F/T students 85% retention to year 12 6200 F/T indigenous students 25% of students born in non-English speaking country @3500 new arrivals from non-English speaking country each year 2006 DoE figures


National frameworks: National frameworks The Adelaide Declaration – National Goals for Australian Schooling National Safe Schools Framework The National Drug Education Strategy National Values Education Forums Project


Adelaide Declaration: Adelaide Declaration Goal 3 – Schooling should be socially just, so that: 3.1 student outcomes from schooling are free from the effects of negative forms of discrimination based on sex, language, language, culture and ethnicity, religion or disability: and of differences arising from students socio-economic background or geographic location


The National Safe Schools Framework: The National Safe Schools Framework The Framework recognises the need for sustained positive approaches that include an appreciation of the ways in which social attitudes and values impact on the behaviour of students in our school communities. Such approaches encourage all members of the school community to: • value diversity • contribute positively to the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others • act independently, justly, cooperatively and responsibly in school, work, civic and family relationships • contribute to the implementation of appropriate strategies that create and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.


National Drug Education Strategy: National Drug Education Strategy Principles of drug education Key themes Comprehensive & evidence based Positive school climates & relationships Targeted to needs and contexts Effective pedagogy


Nine Values for Australian Schooling: Nine Values for Australian Schooling 1. Care and Compassion 2. Doing Your Best 3. Fair Go 4. Freedom 5. Honesty and Trustworthiness 6. Integrity 7. Respect 8. Responsibility 9. Understanding, Tolerance and Inclusion


National resources: National resources Mind matters Discovering Democracy / Civics Talking Tactics Values Education


A whole school approach to enhancing resilience: A whole school approach to enhancing resilience


Effective Schools : Effective Schools The key success factors that help make schools safe parallel the eight characteristics in the Effective Schools model which underpins all strategies and initiatives in Government Schools in Victoria


Victorian frameworks & policies: Victorian frameworks & policies Safe Schools are Effective Schools Guidelines for managing cultural and linguistic diversity The Victorian Essential Learning Standards Restorative practice


Framework for Student Support Services: Framework for Student Support Services Students are better prepared for learning when they are healthy, safe and happy, therefore, student welfare is the responsibility of all staff working in a whole school context. Student learning cannot be separated from welfare.


Themes from schools with good student wellbeing practice: Themes from schools with good student wellbeing practice Effective leadership Effective whole school behaviour management system Wellbeing a school priority for staff and students Whole school approach Positive student-student realations


The Mind of Youth recommendation: The Mind of Youth recommendation Develop a school culture that promotes belonging, connectedness and allows students to feel they can fit in. This may involve developing strong peer networks, promote relationships and reduce student anonymity.


Restorative Practices: Restorative Practices Problem solving philosophy that in schools focuses on relationship management and repair What happened? Who has been harmed? How have they been harmed? What can be done to repair the harm done?


Assertiveness training: Assertiveness training For responding to bullying Plan and practise responses to incidents in a clear and polite manner Respond using assertive body language


Student participation: Student participation


The Children’s Manifesto: The Children’s Manifesto What values do students express in the manifesto? How would these compare to your school values?


Framework for student Support Services: Framework for student Support Services


Contact information: Contact information Gary Shaw, DoE: Phone +61 3 9637 2031 Fax +61 3 9637 2170 shaw.gary.r@edumail.vic.gov.au Victorian DE&T website http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au