Student Wellbeing
Wellness
Wellbeing Checks – Early and Often
Single school mental health checks may miss students in need.
Programs
Youth Suicide Spikes - Effective Programs Needed
Open Parachute is backed by academic research and offers support for delivery.
Neurodivergence
Sharp Rise in Specialist Education
Parents self-funding education that accommodates neurodivergence.
Care
Calls for Stronger Safeguards in Outside School Hours Care
Stronger, standardised requirements are in need.
Sport
The Sad Boy Behind the Footy Hero
Football team selection raises concerns for young player welfare.
Health
Helping Young Dancers Stay Strong
New evidence-based website to support health, wellbeing and performance.
Consent
Consent Education Amid a Social Media Ban
Youth have less opportunities to practice digital literacy skills now.
Girls
What Happens to Girls in Year 9 is Pivotal
Year 9 is a lot for girls, there needs to be awareness and strategies.
Talk
Resilience Through Dialogue: Why Talking it Out Matters in Education and Beyond
Learning to engage with disagreement without humiliation develops coping skills.
Care
Student Mental Health: Building Cultures of Wellbeing in Schools and Universities
From crisis response to cultures of flourishing.
Perform
Meeting Schools Where They’re at: How Wakakirri’s Beginners Program is Helping Time Poor Teachers
Help to get performance rolling.