Support wellbeing
Create a school culture of wellbeing and hauora for all.
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Use the mana model
Use the mana model
Create a wellbeing culture
Create a wellbeing culture
“National and international research shows that when children and young people have a strong sense of wellbeing they can engage meaningfully in learning.” (Source: Ministry of Education).
In this video, Te Kura Māori o Porirua talks about their vision and how kaiako are working with whānau to support tamariki.
Promote wellbeing across the curriculum
Promote wellbeing across the curriculum
- Develop culturally responsive approaches to wellbeing and hauora.
- Explicitly teach wellbeing through Health and PE using the Mana model.
- Integrate social and emotional learning.
- Map out wellbeing themes such as resilience and belonging across all curriculum areas.
- Identify and implement programmes that meet wellbeing needs.
Take students’ perspectives
Take students’ perspectives
Build relationships and talk to your students about disability and inclusion to understand their perspectives and wellbeing needs.
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Support teacher wellbeing
Support teacher wellbeing
Auckland's Sancta Maria College addressed teacher wellbeing. They created The Good New Habits Book after teachers were found to be floundering due to workload intensity, demands on time and an unbalanced approach.
Provide options for wellbeing support
Provide options for wellbeing support
Consider opportunities that can be provided for students to access:
- peer-to-peer support groups
- on-site health clinics
- on-site nurse consultations
- on-site school counsellors
- youth workers
- health information
- referral pathways for medical care
- access to LGBTQIA+ youth support groups.
Source: Guide to LGBTIQA+ students (opens in a new tab/window)
Next steps
More suggestions for implementing the strategy “Strategically resourcing for inclusive practices”:
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Strategies for action:
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Leading with moral purposeShow suggestions for Leading with moral purpose
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Strategically resourcing for inclusive practicesShow suggestions for Strategically resourcing for inclusive practices
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Leading learning to support inclusive practicesShow suggestions for Leading learning to support inclusive practices
