Dr Alec O'Connell - Building a Community of Respect and Consent

Dr Alec O'Connell, Headmaster of Scotch College in Western Australia, outlines how his school fosters ethical behaviour in the school community through the themes of Respect and Consent. He talks about bystander intervention, and how this plays a critical role in promoting positive values and avoiding toxic masculinity. Alec also shares some of the approaches implemented at the school to encourage students to prioritize kindness, empathy, mindfulness, and gratitude.