November 10th, 2025School behaviour expectations

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll has announced a school statement of expectations to be rolled out to every government school to support students, parents and staff to understand the expectation of how best to behave at school.

Titled ‘Respectful, Safe, Engaged: Shared expectations to support student behaviour’, the statement outlines clear student expectations to create a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment where all students and staff can learn, work and thrive.

The statement was developed after the Annual Education State Forum and followed consultation with teachers, principals, parents and education experts. It reflects what the school community need: clear, consistent expectations that everyone can understand and support.

The statement encourages parents and carers to model and support positive behaviours and provides a common language that they can use to talk to school staff and their child, working together to support positive student behaviour.

Schools will be supported with a range of online resources and supports for students, parents and carers and school staff regarding wellbeing, behaviour and safety.

The statement can be found here: Respectful, safe, engaged: shared expectations to support student behaviour | vic.gov.au