Students get chance to be ‘principal’
When it comes to building a positive school community, leadership starts from within. Inspirational leaders – be they principals, teachers or students – are…
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Schools reap rewards from focus on mental health
Nine Australian schools have been recognised for their focus on student wellbeing at an awards ceremony held in late 2013. The ceremony showcased…
Conflicting Bodies By Dr Helen Street
If young people can be helped to understand why the burger looks so dam good in the picture (and incidentally nothing like the real…
Positive spin for learning, Geelong Grammar
NORTHERN Bay College will join Geelong Grammar and the University of Melbourne in a study measuring and refining use of positive psychology in Education….
Nurturing may protect kids from brain changes linked to poverty
Growing up in poverty can have long-lasting, negative consequences for a child. But for poor children raised by parents who lack nurturing skills, the…
Building Hope for the Future By Dorothy Hoddinott
Positive Schools Conference May 2013 Speaker: Dorothy Hoddinott, Principal, Holroyd High School I am going to talk today about some the challenges refugee and…
Wide Screen Perfection By Dr Helen Street
Dr Helen Street Exploring relationships between perfectionism and media influence It is said that the average Australian adult watches between two and…
In Search of Being Well By Dr Helen Street
In Search of Being Well The Importance of definition Dr Helen Street I recently participated in a day-long symposium entitled ‘Flourishing…
Traveling Well By Dr Helen Street
Dr Helen Street It’s time we celebrated the journey of Australian teachers who tirelessly and effectively promote wellbeing every day. Two weeks…
Supporting families as they manage separation and divorce By GoodGrief
In Australia nearly one in two marriages end in separation and divorce. This directly impacts many children in our schools and adults in our…