World Teachers’ Day: Promoting Respectful Workplaces in Schools
We celebrate World Teachers’ Day on Sunday, 5 October 2025, as a chance to recognise the extraordinary contribution teachers make to students, schools, and the wider community. But behind the classroom, teachers and school staff also need safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces to thrive.
Australian schools, like other workplaces, face challenges around bullying, harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate conduct. Left unaddressed, these behaviours can impact wellbeing, retention, and the quality of education. A positive workplace culture benefits not only staff, but also students and parents who rely on schools for safe learning environments.
Why Workplace Behaviours Training Matters
Workplace Behaviours for Schools training equips teachers, administrators, and support staff with the tools to:
- Recognise and prevent bullying, harassment, and discrimination
- Understand rights and responsibilities under Australian workplace laws
- Build inclusive, respectful cultures that reflect school values
- Strengthen trust between staff, students, and the wider school community
The Workplace Behaviours for Schools (Australia) course is tailored to education settings. It uses practical scenarios that reflect real challenges teachers and staff face every day.
A Shared Responsibility
Government guidance highlights that schools, as employers, have a duty to provide safe workplaces under Safe Work Australia standards. Respectful behaviour is not just a legal requirement. It’s essential for staff wellbeing and student education outcomes.
Embedding workplace behaviours training into staff development programs ensures compliance while reinforcing professional standards. Delivered through platforms like the Salt Learning Management System, training can be easily tracked, updated, and adapted for large school systems or individual schools.
Building a Positive Legacy for Education
On World Teachers’ Day, it’s important to recognise that supporting teachers goes beyond appreciation. It means creating environments where they feel safe, respected, and valued. Workplace behaviours training helps schools lead by example, setting the tone for inclusive and respectful communities.
When staff are confident in how to respond to inappropriate behaviours, they can focus on what matters most: inspiring and educating the next generation.
👉 Explore the Workplace Behaviours for Schools course to see how your school can promote safer, more respectful workplaces.
