ANTIDOTE by Luka Lesson
Congratulations to Luka Lesson, our creative Positive Schools ambassador, on the release of his new poetry book ‘Antidote” Read on for a message…
Intrinsic Motivation
Supporting Motivation in Early Learners by Dr Helen Street
(An edited transcript of a talk presented at The SSTUWA ECE conference, August 2015) The following article is an edited transcript of a 25…
Ten ways to promote the natural genius in your child By Andrew Fuller
The contribution made by parents and grandparents to a child or teen’s success in school and in life is enormous. When teachers and families…
In praise of muckin’ about and pure nonsense By Therese Joyce
There is plenty to worry about in our world today. Things go wrong and life can be stressful, and it is for exactly this…
Holyoake launches a world first in computer gaming for social and emotional learning.
The popularity of computer games with young people is well known. Research also points to the ability of rhythm to reach emotions not accessed…
Turning Tables On Australian Education by Dr Helen Street
It is time to turn the tables on the Australian education system. In 2015 it appears that the majority of Australian schools are…
Resilience Update – The strengths of boys Andrew Fuller and Andrew Wicking
Over the past year, Resilient Youth Australia has surveyed 18,128 young Australian males in grade 3 to year 12 to gain a picture of…
PROSPER: a roadmap for Positive Schools By Dr Toni Noble
Keynote address: Positive Schools Conference 2015 Everyone is interested in how to build and sustain happiness and a sense of wellbeing. This keynote overviews…
KNOX TOTAL FITNESS – PRACTICAL APPLICATION
This handout is a snapshot of how Mental Fitness (Robinson, Oades & Caputi, 2014) and Knox Total Fitness (Knox Grammar School, Sydney, Australia) work…
The Cost of Excellence in Childhood by The Very Reverend Richard Pengelley
Context ? There is nothing inherently wrong with excellence ? Hard work and striving towards goals is important ? Parents and children will always…