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Student Resource Package – Targeted Initiatives

Respectful Relationships (Reference 86)

The department is implementing Respectful Relationships across the state through a lead and partner school model. Funding for this initiative is allocated through the Student Resource Package (SRP).

  • Schools must use the CASES21 sub-program code for their Respectful Relationships transactions.
  • Lead schools CASES21 Respectful Relationships sub-program code is 5215.
  • Partner schools CASES21 Respectful Relationships sub-program code is 5216.

Eligibility

Schools with the following school types are eligible for Respectful Relationships funding at a school level:

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Primary/Secondary combined
  • Specialist
  • Language

Funding may be calculated at the Indicative, Confirmed and Revised cycles. Funding is allocated through cash funding.

Funding allocation

Funding for all schools

Funding will support all schools to implement the whole school approach to Respectful Relationships. Schools can use this funding to contribute to:

  • higher duties payments and casual relief teachers to support teachers to lead implementation of Respectful Relationships
  • casual relief teachers to support school staff to participate in Respectful Relationships professional learning
  • casual relief teachers to provide time release for teachers to coordinate and plan to support implementation of Respectful Relationships.

Funding is allocated based on school type and enrolments.

Small school threshold

  • All schools with 200 students or less

Medium school threshold

  • Primary, Special and Other: 200.1 to 600 students
  • Secondary: 200.1 to 1,200 students
  • Primary/Secondary: 200.1 to 900 students

Large school threshold

  • Primary, Special and Other: 600.1 students or more
  • Secondary: 1,200.1 students or more
  • Primary/Secondary: 900.1 students or more
Funding allocation 2024 to 2026
School sizeSmallMediumLarge
Funding rate$1,500$2,200$3,000
Funding allocation 2027 to 2028
School sizeSmallMediumLarge
Funding rate$605$900$1,200

Funding for new partner schools

New schools opening in 2024 will receive $4,000 to:

  • support the implementation of the whole school approach to Respectful Relationships as a partner school
  • participate in local lead and partner school clusters
  • participate in Respectful Relationships professional learning.

More information

Reference 86 of the SRP Guide, providing information on Respectful Relationships funding

Reviewed 13 August 2024

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