Why Belonging Comes First: The Evidence Behind a Critical Driver of Educational Attainment
There is a framework that sits at the heart of everything Life Skills GO does: Belonging → Engagement → Attendance → Attainment. It is simple enough to fit on a slide. But its simplicity can obscure just how deeply grounded it is in research. For school leaders and classroom educators right now, this matters more than […]
The Essential Resource Australian Education has been missing.
Early visibility strengthens early intervention. Australian education has never lacked commitment to student success. Schools, educators, families, and governments have invested significantly in improving attendance, wellbeing, achievement, and engagement. Yet one challenge has remained remarkably difficult to solve: identifying disengagement early enough to change a young person’s trajectory. The issue has not been effort. It […]
How students education is like riding an elephant
As teachers and facilitators of learning, we have an embedded curriculum. We are trained to teach and enhance the wellbeing of each student within our care, regardless of age, ability, background or individual needs. We lead by example and model wellbeing, and strategies for coping and achieving. But, is wellbeing a trainable skill? In Jonathan […]
Why Mindfulness and Wellbeing in the School Curriculum is a Sure-Fire Way to Ensure Student Success
Mindfulness is the state of being aware and present, improving focus and concentration, and thus enhancing wellbeing. The Australian Curriculum has responded to demands to promote wellbeing in schools for healthier, more mindful children and this is an excellent way to nurture students who will be resilient, focused, self-aware individuals. While teachers have always embedded […]
Social Emotional Learning in Children: Best Practice to Ensure Wellbeing
Children learn so much in their formative years, and parents and teachers have much to consider when influencing the growth of the young people in their care. Enhancing a child’s social and emotional learning (SEL), to ensure their wellbeing is prioritised, is a step in the right direction to promote resilience, independence and future success. […]
5 Tips For Choosing A Wellbeing Program That Works For You
There are many fantastic wellbeing programs in schools and in the broader community, that can help teachers and students to de-stress, become more self-aware and promote the creation of a positive environment. It’s important to choose a program that suits your school community, and allows you to get the best out of the experience. There […]
4 Stress Busting Tips for Teachers
With the start of Term 1 underway, some of you may already be feeling anxious about what’s upcoming for the year, and how this busy workload might impact your wellbeing and happiness. It can be easy to get caught up in the rat race – the overwhelm of the endless things to do at work […]
A Guide For Handling Conflict
We are trained to encourage our students to be compassionate and understanding and to handle conflicts with maturity and empathy without blaming one another. As teachers, we know we need to lead by example and ‘walk the talk’. But how do we handle these conflicts when your fellow teacher colleagues are the ones who seem […]
4 Crucial Steps To Mastering Self-Care
If you have ever felt bad for taking time out for yourself, stop right now. Despite some people believing that self-care is selfish or frivolous, we are here to tell you that it is one of the most selfless acts one can engage in. Ultimately, you are the best version of yourself when you are all […]
How To Encourage Active and Healthy Children
Kids today spend half the time outside than their parents did, according to a UK National Trust survey. Does this ring true for you? Are you struggling to motivate your children or students to be active? Daily physical activity has been proven to be beneficial for children socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically in relation to health, […]