Respectful Relationships
Adam Ezekiel – Director of Students 7-12
Respectful Relationships
Brent Sanders
Last week, Years 9 and 11 had a presentation from Brent Sanders about ‘Respectful Relationships, Consent and Consequences’. Brent is a regular presenter at Emanuel and this is the second time our Year 11 students have heard him speak.
The main focus was to deliver a frank, open and down-to-earth presentation which examined critical issues such as peer pressure, decision making, self-discipline, respect, motivation and essential behaviours required for success.
The key elements addressed in the presentation were:
- Taking responsibility for yourself and your actions
- The importance of respect and self-discipline
- Consent
- Indecent and sexual assault
- Open Q & A with students
One of the main messages today was that consent is not just about the word ‘yes’ – it is about the message of yes being delivered ‘freely’ without any encouragement or coercion.
It was pleasing to see the Year 11 session (90 minutes) almost entirely full of questions from the students. This is a sign that our students are interested and want to know more about this topic that has been talked about a lot in mainstream and social media.
Resources
This is an informative website that covers topics such as; respectful relationships, sexuality, sex, consent, recognising non-verybal communication and the impact of drugs and alcohol.
