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Diversity and inclusion

Building positive and respectful relationships

Students feel safe in a community where all members are active participants in building a welcoming school culture that values diversity.

Schools can help everyone to feel a sense of belonging and connectedness by recognising and responding to the needs of specific groups in the school community.

Diversity exists in various ways including race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religious belief, ability and political allegiance.

We can all learn from one another and the first step is understanding and respecting diversity.

  • Teach and model respect for diversity in the school community
  • Collaboratively develop strategies with families and the community to build a cohesive and culturally safe school
  • Embed strategies for building and maintaining positive, caring and respectful relationships across the school community

Be the bridge

Featured video

Hear how people from diverse cultural backgrounds work together to bridge differences.

This video is part of the Difference Differently online resource designed to raise awareness of how students can connect with others from diverse cultural or religious backgrounds.

Video resources

Inclusion: a critical component of wellbeing

Professor Dorothy Espelage discusses the importance of supporting and including marginalised students and groups of students who may be the target of bullying.

Cultural diversity in the classroom

Listen to students from diverse backgrounds discussing what is important to them in terms of sexuality/relationship education.

Cultural diversity in the classroom: Teacher strategies

Explore strategies for effective delivery of sexuality education to students of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Student identity

The importance of celebrating diversity for students exploring their identity and connection to the wider school community.

A welcoming school culture for students with disability

Professor Neil Humphrey talks about how schools can build an inclusive environment for students with disability.

Student support through quality relationships

A video clip about the importance of good quality relationships between all members of the school community.

Resources

Information and advice from around the web

Building a Culture of Diversity

This resource in book format explores approaches to teaching diversity.

Diversity on Harmony Day

This lesson plan aims to encourage students to explore the diverse backgrounds and experiences of class members.

Inclusion: Getting to know your students

Learn about your students' backgrounds so you can better support them in the classroom.

Homophobia and its impact on same-sex attracted students

School leaders discuss the issue of homophobia and its impact on same-sex attracted students

Inclusion for years F-2

Explore the Inclusion element of the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework.

Everyone Everyday Program

This program builds students' understanding of how to create inclusive communities for those with disability.

All My Friends and Me toolkit

This toolkit explores cultural diversity and dealing with prejudice in early childhood contexts.

The Australian Curriculum Illustrations of Practice for Indigenous languages

The Australian Curriculum illustrates how indigenous languages are supported across the curriculum.

International Studies

A NSW Board endorsed course for the study of culture and the promotion of intercultural understanding.

Invisible Discriminator

The impact of racism and discrimination on mental health.

Stereotypes

This role-play lesson plan explores the concept of stereotypes and their underlying assumptions.

Media Madness

Activities for investigating media stereotyping.

Related Resources

Spread the word

Students consider the values of kindness, respect and support for diversity and how these contribute to a safe school.

A celebration of culture and respect: webinar recording

This webinar explores how young people from refugee backgrounds show leadership in preventing family violence.

Safe schools do better

An introductory guide to supporting gender diversity, intersex and sexual diversity in schools.
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