‘A threat to the social order’: a ‘problem frame’ analysis of the Safe Schools Coalition Australia programme within print media

Rawlings, Victoria; Loveday, Jenna

doi:10.1080/01596306.2021.1918060

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“…The SSCA program, which was first introduced in Victorian schools in 2010, and expanded nationally in 2014, aimed to 'promote affirmation and inclusivity of sexuality and gender diverse students through a voluntary teacher training programme … with the intention of fostering whole-school improvements in celebrating sexuality and gender diversity' (Rawlings & Loveday 2021; see also Ulman 2017) (internal citation omitted). This led to intense public criticism of the program by conservative political and religious groups, including the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) (Carden 2018).…”

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“…This led to intense public criticism of the program by conservative political and religious groups, including the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) (Carden 2018). The media framed this opposition as being based on problematic content which was 'dangerous and risky to students,' as being a problem of political correctness and political discord, and as 'a threat to children, and that children inherently required protection -especially due to their innate innocence' (Rawlings & Loveday 2021). The Federal Government responded by ordering a review of the SSCA program by Professor Bill Louden.…”

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The Place of the Child in Recent Australian Debate about Freedom of Religion and Belief

Barker¹

2022

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Political and legal debate about freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) in Australia has intensified since the Same-sex marriage postal survey in 2017. Central to this debate has been children, their parents and institutions (Schools). This paper outlines the place of children in the Australian FoRB since 2017, focusing on the Same-sex marriage postal survey debate and subsequent reviews into freedom of religion. In particular it highlights the links drawn between same-sex marriage or marriage equality and the Safe School Coalition Australia campaign, the emphasis on parental rights in relation to education about marriage in schools and the ongoing debate about potential reform to Australia’s suit of anti-discrimination laws

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The Place of the Child in Recent Australian Debate about Freedom of Religion and Belief

Barker¹

2022

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Teaching English and the Grammatical Use of the Pronoun: Queer(y)ing the Teaching of Writing

Pickering,

van Leent

2024

The Reading Teacher

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In Australia, and indeed in many countries around the globe, teaching pronouns for reading comprehension and cohesion in writing in English language classrooms is not only a curriculum directive but a social justice imperative. In this paper, we combine the teaching of pronouns in English with social justice concepts of political representation and cultural recognition for gender equity. We engage a gender‐expansive understanding of the term gender, beyond a male and female binary, and recognize that children identify with and express genders that are non‐binary. For gender equity to progress and for children to have parity of participation for learning English, gender‐expansive understandings about language such as pronouns is important for engaging in socially just teaching and learning in English language classrooms. This paper presents three resources related to teaching about pronouns in primary school contexts using a gender‐expansive understanding. Children must see themselves represented in the language that they are immersed in, learning in, and learning about. Here we offer gender‐expansive teaching practices for teaching pronouns in the English language classroom.

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From Benign Neglect to Performative Accountability: Changing Policy and Practice in Continuing Professional Development for Teachers

Mockler

2022

The Palgrave Handbook of Teacher Education Research

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‘A threat to the social order’: a ‘problem frame’ analysis of the Safe Schools Coalition Australia programme within print media

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

The Place of the Child in Recent Australian Debate about Freedom of Religion and Belief

The Place of the Child in Recent Australian Debate about Freedom of Religion and Belief

Teaching English and the Grammatical Use of the Pronoun: Queer(y)ing the Teaching of Writing

From Benign Neglect to Performative Accountability: Changing Policy and Practice in Continuing Professional Development for Teachers

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