SCHOOLS TO HELP DRIVE RESPECT AGENDA
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"Building respectful behaviour is the focus of a new program being rolled out in government schools to help drive the culture change that will address assaults and alcohol-related crime, the Premier, John Brumby said. Visiting Footscray City College with the Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, and the Minister for the Respect Agenda, Justin Madden, Mr Brumby said schools would become important partners in delivering the Government’s Respect Agenda.“Our Government is determined to build a culture of respect to help address assaults and alcohol-related crime,” Mr Brumby said.“Our investment in recruiting 1400 additional police, with a further 520 this term, as well as tough new powers for police is bringing down the crime rate across the state.“But I firmly believe that combining this investment and new powers with our Respect Agenda will provide the right formula to address assaults and alcohol-related crime.“I want classrooms to become the engine room of the cultural change we need to build more respect in the community."