Creating a sense of belonging for staff – Three simple ideas by Therese Joyce
Therese Joyce is a former Positive Schools presenter and Director of Positive Education at The Peninsula School, a leading a day and boarding school…
Positive Behaviour
THE RECOGNITION & MANAGEMENT OF ADOLESCENT SLEEP DEPRIVATION IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING Dr Chris Seton
Sleep, nutrition & exercise are the 3 pillars of good health in adolescence. When these are optimal, teenagers are protected from multiple physical &…
‘From one ‘N’ to many – understanding more about self and family as a way to wellbeing Leonie Abbott Berry Street Childhood Institute
When it comes to positive education, how often do you practice what you learn within your own context to fully feel and understand what…
Building Cohesion with Context and Concrete by Dr Helen Street
Whenever I have friends to dinner, especially those who don’t know me very well, I tidy up before they arrive. It sometimes seems ironic…
Infusing well-being into education: The Benefit Mindset BY ASH BUCHANAN
So, you want to become a positive school. It used to be enough to just run some positive programs. Simply hire a specialist, implement…
The Power of Positive Self-Talk by Meg Roche
I believe it is necessary to specifically teach students of all ages that they are responsible for their thoughts and the resulting feeling or…
Mental Health and Technology: An Integra4ve Approach To Wellbeing By Michael Carr-Gregg
How technology can help student’s mental health: A case study Dr Michael Carr-Gregg This hands on, practical, skills based workshop demonstrates how workers with…
Knowing Me Knowing You, In Search of a Deeper View of Well-being By Richard Pengelley
In this session we will explore some of the elements of deep communication with students. In a world “addicted” to busy-ness, performance, words and…
Nurturing resilience and wellbeing in children and young people: By David Bennett
“Children with high levels of social and emotional wellbeing are loved and safe, with positive family relationships, connections and support networks; they have a…
Reshaping Body Image By Thea O’connor
“I hate exercising around other people…and once I get toned up and really fit, then I’ll go and show off my body…it’s like how…