Building student voice and supporting student agency is a key focus of the new Australian Student Wellbeing Framework. Authentic student participation is the hallmark of the Peer Support program and…
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Feb 23, 2019|
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Australian students are becoming increasingly disengaged at school – here’s why
Pearl Subban, Monash University Around one in five Australian school students don’t find school engaging, which means they are less likely to learn properly.. It’s an issue that tends to…
Feb 8, 2019|
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Dr Helen Street’s “Contextual Wellbeing: Creating Positive Schools From the Inside Out.”
Summer Reading Over summer we’ve enjoyed reading Dr Helen Street’s “Contextual Wellbeing: Creating Positive Schools From the Inside Out.” She considers the social side of wellbeing, which has not necessarily received…
Feb 1, 2019|
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3 Expert Tips for Implementing Peer Support
Get Organised in Term 1 As Term 1 gets started you will be actioning your implementation strategy to ensure that your students get the most out of The Peer Support…
Feb 1, 2019|
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Cairns State High School’s Peer Support Program
School Spotlight Cairns State High School Cairns State High School launched the Peer Support Program at the start of 2018. The Executive Principal, Chris Zilm, was aware of the impact…