Positively against bullying in schools by Marc Newhouse, Equal Opportunity Commission
The Equal Opportunity Commission and the Freedom Centre were invited to present at the Positive Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference 28 May 2015….
Positive Social Behaviour
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…
Balancing the Power by Steve Heron (Buz)
Beyond the bullying hype Balancing the Power Slides Approx 1.2 meg
My Story Is Relevant by Luka Lesson
I believe poetry is essential to life. I am a full-time poet, so yes, I am biased. But I have seen way too…
Building Physical Activity into a Whole of School Approach by Dr. Bernie Holland
Overview This session will consider 3 questions: 1.What are the benefits of physical activity for children? 2.What are the barriers to meeting recommended physical…
Next practice for pastoral care, Is your school ready? By Donna Cross
Evidence-based pastoral care Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted… Albert Einstein Slides and resources. Size…
Mythbusting Education by Dr Helen Street
Over the past twenty years Australian educators have increasingly embraced the concept of wellbeing as a core element of successful education. The majority of…