Petrie, Kevin2023-11-012023-11-012014-01-012015-02-08<p>Petrie, K. (2014, Winter). Rights, responsibilities and school climate. <em>Leadership in focus: The journal for Australasian school leaders, 34</em>, 18-20.</p>1833-5535https://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/06625193<p>This study investigates the impact of a Rights & Responsibilities program on school climate. Data were collected from 604 students in 59 regular grade 5-6 classrooms, within 20 state schools in Victoria, Australia. A significant positive relationship was found between the implementation of a rights and responsibilities program and increased measures of positive school climate. Implications for classroom teachers and school administrators are discussed. The importance of a Rights & Responsibilities program on student involvement, student-teacher relationships and belonging/connectedness is emphasised.</p>en-us<p>Used by permission: the author.</p> <p>Copyright © Kevin Petrie 2014</p>student-teacher relationshipsbelongingconnectednessJournal Article