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Sexuality education

​​This section includes teaching resources from 'catching on' sexuality education training.

Catching on has been provided to Victorian schools since 2004 and become the phrase used to identify the Department’s sexuality education resources. Catching on resources have been made possible through the partnership between this department and the Department of Health and Human Services.

About sexuality education

Why we need sexuality education , government policy, the National Framework for Education about STIs, HIV/AIDS & Blood-borne Viruses, whole-school learning, research and supporting evidence.

Teaching programs

Program development information and supporting resources for a whole-school learning approach to sexuality education, including the national framework and respecting diversity.

Professional learning

Resources and information about professional learning opportunities in the areas of sexuality education and sexual diversity.

Sexuality resources

Information for teachers relating to the curriculum, assessment and the whole-school learning approach to sexuality education.

For principals

Policy information on the role of school leaders, school councils and respecting diversity.

Parent resources

The role of parents, downloadable support resources and links to websites for parents.

Sexuality education: prevention and support

Links to websites and resources relating to student wellbeing, sexual diversity, anti-bullying, pregnancy, sexual assault and gender identity.

Whole-school sexuality education

The most effective school-based sexuality education programs take a whole-school approach to learning.

P-12 school

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