Why R U OK? Day Should Matter In Your School Community
“Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.” – Brené Brown I think this statement is a perfect way to help us understand the ideas behind R U OK? DAY which happens every year on September 12th. It was created as a way to bring awareness and drive conversations around mental illness and suicide […]
Dr. Dan Siegels 4 S’s of attachment – How they can help us in the classroom
Research shows that children benefit from multiple healthy attachments. And those they form with educators, who shape our next generation by leading their learning and development, are crucially important. We know that the quality of teacher–child relationships has a considerable impact on academic successes, as well as cognitive, affective and emotional growth and also influences children’s social adjustment in school, especially in the primary school years (Hamre & […]
The Importance of Developing a Sense of Belonging
Anybody who knows me knows how much I like to talk about belonging, particularly when it comes to our children’s mental health. A sense of belonging is crucial to our life satisfaction, happiness, mental and physical health and even longevity. It gives us a sense of purpose and meaning. Research has shown that loss of […]
Why A Sense of Belonging is Critical to School Wellbeing
Whether you’ve been a loyal reader of our blogs for years or recently joined our newsletter, you’ll notice that we place a strong emphasis on the concept of belonging, especially in relation to the mental health of our children. The importance of belonging cannot be overstated—it is essential for our overall life satisfaction, happiness, mental […]