As educators we are aware of the challenges and pressures faced by our students, and reported rising levels of anxiety. High academic expectations, adverse online experiences and fears about the…
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Feb 26, 2019|
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Student Voices Matter
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…
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…