Sexuality Education Guidelines and School Reports
Dear Department of Education,
Could you please send through the latest documents that include the following:
1. Guidelines of sexuality education for schools
2. School policies on teacher-student relationships
3. School reports on indecent behaviours
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request. Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request under the Act.
Yours faithfully,
Nicole Joy
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Dear Ms Joy
We refer to your email below seeking access to the following documents:
“Could you please send through the latest documents that include the
following:
1. Guidelines of sexuality education for schools 2. School policies on
teacher-student relationships 3. School reports on indecent behaviours
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request.
Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request
under the Act.”
The Department of Education and Training has received your request and
will process it accordingly.
If you have any questions about your request, please contact us via email:
[email address]
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Team
Department of Education and Training
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From: Nicole Joy [[1]mailto:[FOI #4491 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2018 10:15 PM
To: Education - FOI <[2][Department of Education request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Sexuality Education Guidelines
and School Reports
Dear Department of Education,
Could you please send through the latest documents that include the
following:
1. Guidelines of sexuality education for schools 2. School policies on
teacher-student relationships 3. School reports on indecent behaviours
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request.
Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request
under the Act.
Yours faithfully,
Nicole Joy
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UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Ms Joy
Thank you for contacting the Australian Government Department of Education
and Training (the department) on 9 April 2018 requesting:
"Could you please send through the latest documents that include the
guidelines for certification and training of sexuality education external
educators in schools?
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request.
Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request
under the Act."
And, on 12 April 2018 requesting:
“Could you please send through the latest documents that include the
following:
1. Guidelines of sexuality education for schools 2. School policies on
teacher-student relationships 3. School reports on indecent behaviours
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request.
Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request
under the Act.”
For the following reasons, the department does not hold documents relevant
to the above requests.
As a federal department, this department does not employ educators. The
state and territory education departments and non-government education
authorities are responsible for the delivery of school education,
including the employment of teachers and school staff. As such, you may
wish to contact the relevant education authorities in each state and
territory. We have attached a contact list for your convenience.
Similarly, the state and territory education authorities are best placed
to answer questions about guidelines and school policies on a range of
matters, including the matters you have raised.
The Australian Government has a national leadership role in matters such
as the establishment of an Australian Curriculum. However, it is state and
territory and non-government education authorities and schools that are
responsible for how the curriculum is implemented and taught in schools.
Below, we have provided examples of content in the Australian Curriculum
that is relevant to your requests.
As the department does not hold any documents within the scope of your two
requests, the department will deem your requests withdrawn unless you
advise that you do not withdraw your requests by close of business Tuesday
24 April 2018.
Kind regards
Freedom of Information Team
Australian Government Department of Education and Training
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Examples of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Curriculum
Years 5 and 6
Personal, Social and Community Health / Communicating and interacting for
health and wellbeing
Recognise how media and important people in the community influence
personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours
Elaborations
· examining how media and public identities influence the way
people act and the choices they make
· sharing how important people in their life influence them to act
or behave in a healthy or safe way
· analysing health messages in the media and comparing their
interpretations with those of other members of the class
· exploring media representations of people who are Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander, from diverse cultural backgrounds, same-sex
attracted or gender diverse, and discussing how representations impact on
community values.
Years 9 and 10
Personal, Social and Community Health / Being healthy, safe and active
Evaluate factors that shape identities and critically analyse how
individuals impact the identities of others
Elaborations
· analysing how societal norms, stereotypes and expectations
influence the way young people think about their bodies, abilities,
gender, sexuality, food, physical activity, sexual health, drugs and/or
risk-taking
· examining how diversity and gender are represented in the media
and communities, and investigating the influence these representations
have on identities
· analysing the role of family, friends and community in
supporting an individual’s identities, and proposing strategies to enhance
their own and others’ wellbeing
· investigating how cultural beliefs and practices surrounding
transitions to adulthood differ between cultures.
Foundation to Year 10
HPE students have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and
understanding to strengthen their sense of self, and build and manage
satisfying, respectful relationships. The HPE curriculum covers the area
of relationships and sexuality, including respectful online relationships
and online safety. It also supports students to develop positive practices
in relation to their reproductive and sexual health and the development of
their identities. More information is available here:
[1]https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/....
Notice:
The information contained in this email message and any attached files may
be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal
professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use,
disclosure or copying of this email is unauthorised. If you received this
email in error, please notify the sender by contacting the department's
switchboard on 1300 566 046 during business hours (8:30am - 5pm Local
time) and delete all copies of this transmission together with any
attachments.
References
Visible links
1. https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/...
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear Ms Joy
Thank you for contacting the Australian Government Department of Education
and Training (the department) on 9 April 2018 requesting:
"Could you please send through the latest documents that include the
guidelines for certification and training of sexuality education external
educators in schools?
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request.
Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request
under the Act."
And, on 12 April 2018 requesting:
“Could you please send through the latest documents that include the
following:
1. Guidelines of sexuality education for schools 2. School policies on
teacher-student relationships 3. School reports on indecent behaviours
If possible, please treat this as an administrative/informal request.
Otherwise, please proceed with my request as a formal information request
under the Act.”
For the following reasons, the department does not hold documents relevant
to the above requests.
As a federal department, this department does not employ educators. The
state and territory education departments and non-government education
authorities are responsible for the delivery of school education,
including the employment of teachers and school staff. As such, you may
wish to contact the relevant education authorities in each state and
territory. We have attached a contact list for your convenience.
Similarly, the state and territory education authorities are best placed
to answer questions about guidelines and school policies on a range of
matters, including the matters you have raised.
The Australian Government has a national leadership role in matters such
as the establishment of an Australian Curriculum. However, it is state and
territory and non-government education authorities and schools that are
responsible for how the curriculum is implemented and taught in schools.
Below, we have provided examples of content in the Australian Curriculum
that is relevant to your requests.
As the department does not hold any documents within the scope of your two
requests, the department will deem your requests withdrawn unless you
advise that you do not withdraw your requests by close of business Tuesday
24 April 2018.
Kind regards
Freedom of Information Team
Australian Government Department of Education and Training
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Examples of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Curriculum
Years 5 and 6
Personal, Social and Community Health / Communicating and interacting for
health and wellbeing
Recognise how media and important people in the community influence
personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours
Elaborations
· examining how media and public identities influence the way
people act and the choices they make
· sharing how important people in their life influence them to act
or behave in a healthy or safe way
· analysing health messages in the media and comparing their
interpretations with those of other members of the class
· exploring media representations of people who are Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander, from diverse cultural backgrounds, same-sex
attracted or gender diverse, and discussing how representations impact on
community values.
Years 9 and 10
Personal, Social and Community Health / Being healthy, safe and active
Evaluate factors that shape identities and critically analyse how
individuals impact the identities of others
Elaborations
· analysing how societal norms, stereotypes and expectations
influence the way young people think about their bodies, abilities,
gender, sexuality, food, physical activity, sexual health, drugs and/or
risk-taking
· examining how diversity and gender are represented in the media
and communities, and investigating the influence these representations
have on identities
· analysing the role of family, friends and community in
supporting an individual’s identities, and proposing strategies to enhance
their own and others’ wellbeing
· investigating how cultural beliefs and practices surrounding
transitions to adulthood differ between cultures.
Foundation to Year 10
HPE students have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and
understanding to strengthen their sense of self, and build and manage
satisfying, respectful relationships. The HPE curriculum covers the area
of relationships and sexuality, including respectful online relationships
and online safety. It also supports students to develop positive practices
in relation to their reproductive and sexual health and the development of
their identities. More information is available here:
[1]https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/....
Notice:
The information contained in this email message and any attached files may
be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal
professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use,
disclosure or copying of this email is unauthorised. If you received this
email in error, please notify the sender by contacting the department's
switchboard on 1300 566 046 during business hours (8:30am - 5pm Local
time) and delete all copies of this transmission together with any
attachments.
References
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1. https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/...