Relational trust is rooted in personal exchanges, respect, personal regard, competence, responsibility and personal integrity. Evidence shows that schools with higher levels of relational trust among teachers, between teachers and students and between teachers and a principal are more likely to have improved student outcomes over time. This workshop focuses on building relational trust among staff to create and support the conditions to tackle inequities in schools and create spaces for change to occur. The professional learning will help staff understand how to build relational trust through their interactions, conversations and through tension and critical collaboration in order to create an atmosphere where participants are empowered to battle inequities by exploring their identity, positionality and making connections and partnerships through critical reflection and equity focused conversations.

Relational Trust Professional Learning