Recently Added Resources

New resources are being added every week and we've recently added the latest batch: covering student flourishing research, practical frameworks for staff and student relationships, and insight into what today's parents actually want from schools. Take a look at a selection below.

Recently Added Resources

Student Flourishing in Australian Christian Schools

Type: Research Summary
Audience: Secondary school staff in Christian and faith-based schools (although the findings are broadly relevant to any secondary school).

A summary of a landmark study of 22,092 students across 57 Christian schools. Key finding: Six themes emerged: family, formation, relationships, learning, spirituality, and service. Shared laughter with peers was the single biggest driver of flourishing gains in the study. Read more. 

Communicating with Today's Parents: McCrindle Report and Roundtable

Type: Research Summary
Audience: For comms teams and school leaders

New McCrindle research (1,000 parents surveyed) plus roundtable insights. Key finding: parents are just as interested in social-emotional updates as academic ones, opening the door for schools to communicate more of what matters. Read summary.

Connection IS the Content: A Pathway to Wellbeing

Type: Webinar & Wrap-Up
Audience: Those who want to learn more about how to engage learners using play and connection

Mark Collard (playmeo) on using play and group activities to build real student connection. Practical and immediately usable activities that work online and in person and slot into existing curriculum without extra prep load. Watch the webinar or read a summary here.

The Space Between Knowing and Doing

Type: Webinar & Wrap-Up
Audience: School leaders and educators working on relational, behaviour or whole school culture change.

Sue Chandler of Transformative Schools, launches her book The Relational School and the Relational Practice Bridge framework, shifting culture from control to curiosity. Watch the webinar or read a summary here.

Spotlight On Case Studies: Real Communities, Real Results

Sometimes the best way to see what's possible is to see it in action. This spotlight features several case studies from schools and communities that have put wellbeing frameworks into practice - from whole school culture shifts to student led initiatives. 

Each one aims to shows the why, who, what and how, offering a practical starting point for any school or community looking to bring wellbeing to life in their own context. Visit the portal and select Type of ‘Case Study’ or select the relevant case study below:

Schools
•    Revesby South Primary School (Government)
•    St Benedict’s College (Catholic, Secondary)
•    Centenary State High School (Government, Secondary)
•    Reynella East College (Government, Secondary) 
•    Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus (Government)

Communities
•    the Maroondah City Council 
•    the Upper Hunter of NSW via Where There’s a Will foundation