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Coaching 309x168
14 Jun 2019   Using Coaching to Support a Positive School Culture
Along with our Principal, Rebecca Cody, I have been representing our school at the Positive...
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Senior School Students 309x168
30 May 2019   Measuring Wellbeing at your School
Many of the schools we work with are excited about starting their Positive Education journey. There is ...
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Teacher Rolemodel 309x168
15 May 2019   The Models our Students Need
It takes courage to teach. Each day, teachers face the daunting task of leading young people toward the future. Each lesson i ...
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Responsible Blog 309x168
30 Apr 2019   Who is Responsible for Wellbeing?
We all have the right to be well. We all seek to be well. We have a responsibility to ourselves...
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Heart of Education 309x168
27 Mar 2019   Wellbeing: the Heart of Education
Positive Education is based on science and research. It enhances resilience and positivity, core values and creativity. It se ...
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Research Blog 309x168
13 Mar 2019   Little ‘r’ and Big ‘R’ research
Should our school invest in research when implementing Positive Education? This is a frequently asked question by many of the ...
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Family 309x168
26 Feb 2019   Mindful Parenting
Your alarm didn't go off, so you rush around getting all the kids up and dressed and pack their lunches. You get to your car ...
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Wonderment 309x168
14 Feb 2019   The Art of Wonderment
Any educator or parent could recall times when children expressed wonderment about the world around them. However, somewhere ...
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We believe 309x168
31 Jan 2019   We believe...
We believe... Positive Education places wellbeing at the heart of our learning community. For Geelong Grammar School, this we ...
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Busyness 309x168
19 Dec 2018   The Bane of Busyness
‘So how are you?’ ‘I’ve been really busy.’ ‘Oh, I know what you mean – me too.’ Being busy has become a form of social cur ...
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ACR 309X168 2.0
4 Dec 2018   The Benefits of Active Constructive Responding
I love watching how young people and adults interact. It’s interesting because the age gap ...
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School Culture 309x168
20 Nov 2018   Four ways to strengthen the help-seeking culture within your school
Imagine for a moment you were asked to ...
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