RESPECT We value others and accept their differences Team Activity The purpose of these activity sheets is to support team discussions about DET’s values and what they look like in practice at your school. Representative behaviours for DET Team discussion: Consider what RESPECT looks like... We always: treat everyone in a considerate, fair and courteous manner maintain confidentiality and private information properly recognise the achievements of others and share team success listen and encourage everyone to explain ideas and actions ensure that everyone has the right tools to do their work collaborate and engage constructively with each other working towards a common goal The school’s sporting teams have achieved some great results and the relevant staff have been recognised at assembly and in staff meetings. Other staff members – not involved with these sporting achievements – have seemed less positive, because they feel that they have not been acknowledged for things they’ve achieved. What actions can be taken to address this issue? What is the impact of the perceived lack of acknowledgment on workplace culture? What are the impacts on students and the broader school community? 15 mins References: See on HR Web
RESPECT We value others and accept their differences Team Activity The purpose of these activity sheets is to support team discussions about DET’s values and what they look like in practice at your school. Representative behaviours for DET Team discussion: Consider what RESPECT looks like... We always: everyone in a considerate, fair and courteous manner maintain confidentiality and treat private information properly recognise the achievements of others and share team success listen and encourage everyone to explain ideas and actions ensure that everyone has the right tools to do their work collaborate and engage constructively with each other working towards a common goal A teacher new to the school has observed that some staff members appear to be disrespectful to other staff based on cultural background, age and time at the school. This is demonstrated by excluding staff from social gatherings and group emails, dismissing their contributions and, in some cases, using hostile language. What does this say about the culture at the school? What responsibility does the teacher have to take action, and why? What should he/she do? One of the staff subjected to this behaviour has told the teacher that making a complaint may make things worse. Should this make a difference to the teacher’s action? 15 mins References: See on HR Web
RESPECT We others and accept their differences Team Activity The purpose of activity sheets is to support team discussions about DET’s values and what they look like in practice at your school. Representative behaviours for DET Team discussion: Consider what RESPECT looks like... We always: treat everyone in a considerate, fair and courteous manner maintain confidentiality and treat private information properly recognise the achievements of others and team success listen and encourage everyone to explain and actions ensure that everyone has the right tools to do their work collaborate and engage constructively with each other working towards a common goal A teacher sends a Principal an email regarding the support required for an ESL student in preparation for a meeting with the parents. Within the email, the teacher has covered the student’s needs, but included a comment that could be interpreted as racist. How should the Principal respond to the email? What actions should be taken, if any, and why? Would the situation be different if the teacher was from the same ethnic group as the ESL student? Would the situation be different if the comment was in an email from the Principal to the teacher? 15 mins References: See on HR Web